Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, pearl border; reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a scepter in her left; inscription obv. 'M ANTON... TR P XXIIII', rev. 'SALVTI AVG COS III'; dated 169–170, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; weight 3.06 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_113

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath facing right pearl border reverse Salus standing left feeding snake coiled altar patera right hand holding scepter left inscription obv M Anton.. Tr P Xxiiii rev Salvti Avg Cos Iii dated 169–170 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 3.06 g axis 180° worn round metallic object textured surface showing raised central figure profile draped clothing upright posture object irregular edges varied surface highlights shadows tones silver gray dark gray set plain white background.