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Denarius, 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 XI'. Reverse: Salus standing left in front of an altar, holding a patera above the altar around which a snake coils; in his left hand a rudder on a globe, inscription 'C - OS - IIII'. Personifications: Salus; iconography includes altars, snakes, rudders. Date: 147–148. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Measurements: diameter 17.0–19.5 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_354

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription Antoninvs Avg - Pivs Pp Tr P Xi Reverse Salus standing left front altar holding patera snake coils left hand rudder globe C - Os - Iiii Personifications iconography includes altars snakes rudders Date 147–148 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Measurements diameter 17.0–19.5 mm weight 3.35 g axis 165° single round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head hair mainly silver-gray darker gray patina recesses lighter silvery highlights raised areas edge irregular small nicks chips.