Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, and a rudder in her left hand; letters C-OS-, III around. Iconography: altars, personifications, Salus, snakes, rudders. Date: 148–149. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 3.00 g. Axis: 180°.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, and a rudder in her left hand; letters C-OS-, III around. Iconography: altars, personifications, Salus, snakes, rudders. Date: 148–149. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 3.00 g. Axis: 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII Reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake coils rudder left hand letters C-OS- Iii Iconography altars personifications snakes rudders Date 148–149 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Object type material coin denarius Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm Weight 3.00 g Axis 180° circular metallic object raised profile person's head showing detailed hair facial features laurel- headband surface worn textured areas slight irregularities edge visible colors shades gray silver white background.

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