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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: personifications; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, snakes, altars, Salus standing in front of the altar feeding a snake, rudder, Salus (personification). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONI AVG P - VS PP TR P XII. Reverse: Salus standing left, in right hand holding a patera above the altar around which a snake coils, in left hand a rudder on a globe, legend C - OS - II, I circumferential. Date: 148–149. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Dimensions: diameter 18.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.53 g; axis 180 degrees.

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LZT26A67_476

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer personifications iconography head laurel wreath snakes altars Salus standing front altar feeding snake rudder Salus personification Obverse facing right legend ANTONI AVG P - VS PP TR P XII Reverse standing left right hand holding patera altar snake coils left hand globe legend C - OS - II I circumferential Date 148–149 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Dimensions diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 2.53 g axis 180 degrees single round worn coin uneven edge dark metallic brown-gray surface showing raised central relief standing human figure draped clothing extended arm surrounded faint decorative marks shallow indentations set plain white background.