Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (reign 161–180). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right; beaded 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; pearl border. Roman Empire, 168–169 CE, Rome. Silver coin (denarius), weight 2.99 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_096

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius reign 161–180 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right beaded border legend M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII Reverse Salvti Avg Cos Iii Salus stands left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar scepter pearl border Roman Empire 168–169 Ce Rome Silver coin denarius weight 2.99 g axis 180° round worn metallic object uneven edge showing chips small cracks displaying raised profile human head relief styled hair crown detail surface pitted texture smooth wear areas darker gray lighter silver brownish tones creating subtle highlights shadows across object.