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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII; reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand above an altar around which a snake coils, and a long scepter in her left hand, inscription SALVTI AVG COS IIII; date circa 159–160; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), 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_439

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII reverse Salus standing left holding patera outstretched right hand altar snake coils long scepter left hand inscription SALVTI AVG COS IIII date circa 159–160 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person short hair laurel headband dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas darker spots uneven slightly chipped edge.