Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP · TR circumferential. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, and an inverted rudder in left hand, inscription COS · IIII circumferential, fields S · C. Iconography: Salus (personification), snakes, altars, rudders. Date: 145–161 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin type: sestertius; material: coin; diameter 30.0–31.0 mm; weight 23.40 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_002

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP · TR circumferential Reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake coils inverted rudder left hand inscription COS · IIII circumferential fields S · C Iconography personification snakes altars rudders Date 145–161 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin type sestertius material coin diameter 30.0–31.0 mm weight 23.40 g axis 0° round worn coin raised profile person's head showing textured hair facial features laurel decorative element near top head coin surface rough pitted uneven edges subtle raised rim visible colors shades brown bronze hints darker brown patina.