Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — coin (Roman, 151–152). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XV. Reverse: Salus standing left before an altar, holding a patera above the altar around which a snake coils, and a long scepter in her left hand, inscription SALVS G COS IIII; in exergue SC. Coin: diameter 26.0 mm, weight 8.46 g, axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_243

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Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 coin 151–152 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XV Reverse Salus standing left altar holding patera snake coils long scepter left hand inscription SALVS G COS IIII exergue SC Coin diameter 26.0 mm weight 8.46 g axis 165° worn round coin mostly brown surface darker brown black areas corrosion patina faint raised outline standing human figure center vertical staff object beside figure coin edge irregular slightly rough colors visible include shades brown dark brown black.