Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (r. 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XI. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, and in her left hand a rudder on a globe, inscription C O S - IIII. Iconography: Salus, snakes, altars, head of the emperor in laurel wreath, rudders. Date: 147–148. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin (silver); diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_357

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius r 138–161 Obverse head emperor laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XI Reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake coils left hand rudder globe inscription C O S - IIII Iconography snakes altars rudders Date 147–148 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 180° round worn metal object dark gray silver patina showing raised scene standing robed figure extended arm drapery folds visible small raised platform column near figure surface textured wear raised edges lighter silver highlights darker gray recesses.