Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Emperor's head with a laurel wreath right; legend ONINVS AVG PIVS PP; pearl border. Reverse: COS IIII — Salus standing facing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with a patera in her right hand, holding a rudder on a sphere in her left; pearl border. Roman Empire, 147–149 CE. Bronze/metal coin, weight 3.19 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_370

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Emperor's head laurel wreath right legend ONINVS AVG PIVS PP pearl border Reverse Cos Iiii Salus standing facing left feeding snake coiled altar patera right hand holding rudder sphere left Roman Empire 147–149 Ce Bronze metal coin weight 3.19 g axis 180° round worn coin dark metallic surface showing lighter scratches highlights depicting faint engraved outline standing human figure elongated limbs slightly raised arm carved shapes near figure suggest additional objects irregular edges small chips visible colors include dark gray silver lighter gray.