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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reigned 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINV, AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a rudder on a globe in her left, inscription C - OS - IIII. Dated 148–149. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 165°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius reigned 138–161 Obverse head emperor laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINV Avg - Pivs Pp Tr P Xii Reverse Salus standing left feeding snake coiled altar patera right hand holding rudder globe inscription C - OS - IIII Dated 148–149 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 165° round worn coin dark gray black metallic surface showing incised standing human figure center outstretched arms irregular raised marks perimeter coin edge slightly irregular surface scratches small dents shades gray silvery highlights.