Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issued 169–170. Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left, inscription SALVTIA S III. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.89 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_180

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issued 169–170 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII Reverse Salus standing left feeding snake coiled altar patera right hand holding long scepter inscription SALVTIA S III Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–18.5 mm weight 2.89 g axis 180° small round metallic object worn surface showing raised central figure full-length flanked shorter raised shape side irregular vertical element object uneven edge scattered shallow scratches pits across face colors silver grey darker grey tones.