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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - P TR P COS III (circumferential). Reverse: Salus seated on a throne facing left, holding a patera in her right hand above an altar around which a snake is coiled, inscription SALVS - AVG (circumferential). Iconography: personifications, altars, snakes, paterae. Date: 140–144. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.12 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_444

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - P TR P COS III circumferential Reverse Salus seated throne left holding patera right hand altar snake coiled inscription SALVS - AVG Iconography personifications altars snakes paterae Date 140–144 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.12 g axis 180° round metallic object worn dark gray surface showing etched outline seated human figure simple chair figure arm extended outward resting irregular marks shallow scratches across surface slightly uneven edge set plain white background no visible elements.