Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, facing right; pearl border; legend 'M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII'. Reverse: SALVTI AVG COS III. Salus stands facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, and a scepter in her left. Roman Empire, 168–169. Coin; weight 3.22 g; axis 180 degrees.
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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, facing right; pearl border; legend 'M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII'. Reverse: SALVTI AVG COS III. Salus stands facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, and a scepter in her left. Roman Empire, 168–169. Coin; weight 3.22 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right pearl border legend M Antoninvs Avg Tr P Xxiii Reverse Salvti Avg Cos Iii Salus stands facing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar scepter Roman Empire 168–169 Coin weight 3.22 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person right profile includes hair beard rendered textured relief object silver-gray areas darker patina lighter highlights slight irregularities edge background plain white.

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