Caption

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 holding a rudder in her left hand; control marks 'C OS' and 'III' around. Iconography: altars, personifications, Salus, snakes, rudders. Date: 148–149 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameters 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_480

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Keywords

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 control marks C Os Iii Iconography altars personifications snakes rudders Date 148–149 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameters 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn uneven surface muted gray silver tones showing raised indented areas form faint embossed scene suggestion standing human- figure nearby rounded bowl-shaped form object irregular edges small scratches subtle variations darker lighter gray across face set plain white background.