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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; iconography: Antoninus Pius — Salus (personification); obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XI; reverse: Salus standing left, in his right hand holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, in his left hand a rudder resting on a globe, inscription C - OS - IIII; date: 147–148; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–19.0 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography Salus personification obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XI reverse standing left right hand holding patera altar snake coils left hand rudder resting globe inscription C - OS - IIII date 147–148 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0–19.0 mm weight 3.20 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic object weathered surface irregular edges raised depiction standing human figure draped long garment holding round object hand extending arm outward beside figure small raised shapes resemble tools implements surface displays shallow grooves dents visible colors include shades gray silvery tones white background.