Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), maker/issuer: Antoninus Pius; obverse: bust of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath and a cloak (paludamentum) facing right, inscription 'ONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III'; reverse: Salus stands left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, and a scepter in her left hand, inscription 'SA - LVS' with control marks 'S - C' in fields; iconography: personifications, head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, snakes, paterae, altars, Salus, paludamentums, scepters; date: 140–144; culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome; object type/material: coin (sestertius); dimensions: diameter 31.5–32.0 mm, weight 26.93 g, axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_012

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 maker issuer obverse bust laurel wreath cloak paludamentum facing right inscription Oninvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Tr P Cos Iii reverse Salus stands left holding patera altar snake coils scepter left hand Sa - Lvs control marks S - C fields iconography personifications head emperor snakes paterae altars paludamentums scepters date 140–144 culture place Roman Empire Rome object type material coin sestertius dimensions diameter 31.5–32.0 mm weight 26.93 g axis 15° round worn coin brown dark brown patina showing raised profile person facing right visible hair details facial features surrounded rim scattered dark spots patches wear across surface.