Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIV, PP, RP XII; Reverse: Salus (personification) standing left in front of an altar feeding a snake, holding a patera above the altar in her right hand and a rudder on a globe in her left, inscription C - OS - IIII. Dated 148–149. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Silver coin, diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIV, PP, RP XII; Reverse: Salus (personification) standing left in front of an altar feeding a snake, holding a patera above the altar in her right hand and a rudder on a globe in her left, inscription C - OS - IIII. Dated 148–149. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Silver coin, diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIV Pp Rp Xii Reverse Salus personification standing left front altar feeding snake holding patera altar right hand rudder globe left inscription C - OS - IIII Dated 148–149 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Silver coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° circular metallic coin dark silver-gray patina showing raised profile bearded man right wearing laurel leafy headband textured hair detailed facial features coin edge irregular slightly worn beaded rim side small chips surface scratches visible coin.

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