Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AV[—]IVS PP TR P XXIII. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand above an altar around which a snake coils; in her left hand a long scepter, legend SALV[—]IA[—]C S IIII. Date: 159–160. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.40 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_440

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AV Ivs Pp Tr P Xxiii Reverse Salus standing left holding patera outstretched right hand altar snake coils left hand long scepter legend SALV Ia C S Iiii Date 159–160 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.40 g axis 0° round worn coin dark gray metallic surface showing raised profile person coin uneven edges areas lighter gray metal worn darker spots subtle surface texture.