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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius — obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTOINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII; reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils in her outstretched right hand, and a long scepter in her left, legend SALVTI AVG; dated 159–160; Roman Empire; minted in Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTOINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake coils outstretched right hand long scepter left legend SALVTI AVG dated 159–160 Roman Empire minted Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° single round coin raised profile person's head relief center showing facial features side view textured hair headpiece metallic dark gray silver tones wear surface scratches raised rim ring worn indented shapes portrait background plain white.