Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161), issuer; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription TONINVS AVG, XV around; reverse: Salus (personification) standing left in front of an altar feeding a snake; Salus holds a patera in her right hand above the altar around which a snake coils, and a long scepter in her left hand; inscription COS IIII in section, fields S-; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 24.5–26.5 mm, weight 7.50 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_241

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer iconography head emperor laurel wreath facing right inscription TONINVS AVG Xv reverse Salus personification standing left front altar feeding snake Salus holds patera right hand altar snake coils long scepter left hand inscription COS IIII section fields S- Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 24.5–26.5 mm weight 7.50 g axis 180° dark circular object irregular edge white background object primarily black patches streaks dark brown muted greenish-brown subtle profile face low relief visible surface rounded forehead nose chin textured areas suggesting hair decorative elements worn smooth areas small rough spots lighter brown highlights.