Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_436

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTOINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake coils long scepter left hand inscription SALVTI AVG mint mark O Iiii dated 159–160 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface showing raised figure profile standing long curved implement surrounded shallow border subtle irregularities edge object primarily gray darker gray areas recesses lighter gray highlights raised parts set white background.