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sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius — iconography: personifications; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription AN.NVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P all around; reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils in her right hand and a scepter in her left, mark S·C in fields; date: 140–144; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin: bronze, diameter 31.0–32.0 mm, weight 21.06 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_213

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Keywords

sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography personifications obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription .Nvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Tr P reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake coils right hand scepter left mark S·C fields date 140–144 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin bronze diameter 31.0–32.0 mm weight 21.06 g axis 180° circular object uneven textured surface shades brown hints darker brown faint greenish-blue patina object worn raised recessed areas suggesting surface irregularities faint contours sits plain white background.