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Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription INVS AVG - VS PP TR P COS I; reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake winds, and in her left hand a rudder resting on a globe, inscription S - ALVS - AV, field marks S - C. Date: 140–144, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 28.5–29.5 mm, weight 22.50 g, axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_017

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription INVS AVG - VS PP TR P COS I reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake winds left hand rudder resting globe inscription S - ALVS - AV field marks S - C Date 140–144 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 28.5–29.5 mm weight 22.50 g axis 15° roughly circular worn metallic object patina showing brown dark gray tones raised irregular profile human head visible left side standing human figure suggested right side formed worn relief textured surfaces patches dark gray across object.