Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reigned 138–161), struck 148–149. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIV, PP, RP XII. Reverse: Salus standing left before an altar, holding a patera in her right hand above an altar around which a snake coils, and a rudder on a globe in her left hand; reverse legend C·OS·IIII. Bronze/metal coin; diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°. Roman Empire, Rome.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reigned 138–161), struck 148–149. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIV, PP, RP XII. Reverse: Salus standing left before an altar, holding a patera in her right hand above an altar around which a snake coils, and a rudder on a globe in her left hand; reverse legend C·OS·IIII. Bronze/metal coin; diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°. Roman Empire, Rome.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius reigned 138–161 struck 148–149 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIV Pp Rp Xii Reverse Salus standing left altar holding patera right hand snake coils rudder globe left hand reverse legend C·OS·IIII Bronze metal coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° Roman Empire Rome circular metal object worn textured surface showing embossed human figure wearing draped clothing holding objects hands surrounded raised rim irregular edges object metallic shades gray silver darker gray patina set plain white background.

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