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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reign 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XI. Reverse: Salus standing left before an altar, holding a patera above the altar around which a snake coils; in her left hand a rudder resting on a globe; mintmarks C - , S - IIII. Date: 147–148. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 3.02 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius reign 138–161 Obverse head emperor laurel wreath facing right inscribed ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XI Reverse Salus standing left altar holding patera snake coils left hand rudder resting globe mintmarks C - S - Iiii Date 147–148 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.02 g axis 180° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing engraved human figure draped cloth holding something hand arm extended surface worn raised edges textured pitted appearance darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights decorative border edge raised irregular shapes curved lines near figure colors visible shades gray silver muted white.