Caption

sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P; reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her right hand above an altar around which a snake coils, and an inverted rudder in her left hand, inscription C OS - III I, fields S - C; personifications; iconography includes head, laurel wreath, snakes, altars, rudders; date: 145–161; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; diameter 32.0–34.0 mm; weight 23.35 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_326

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Rights managed

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78.9Mb (5.7Mb) / 17.5in x 17.5in / 5252 x 5252 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P reverse Salus standing left holding patera right hand altar snake coils inverted rudder left hand inscription C OS - III I fields S - C personifications iconography includes snakes altars rudders date 145–161 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 32.0–34.0 mm weight 23.35 g axis 0° round weathered metal object raised profile human face relief showing worn facial features hair surface uneven patina colors brown dark brown reddish-brown areas greenish oxidation raised rim encircles edge ring shallow worn marks portrait lighting creates subtle highlights shadows emphasize textured pitted surface.