Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII'; reverse: Salus stands left, in his outstretched right hand she holds a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, in her left hand a long scepter, legend 'SALVTI AVG COS IIII'; 159–160 CE; Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_443

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58.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Trp Xxiii reverse Salus stands left outstretched right hand holds patera altar snake coils left hand long scepter Salvti Avg Cos Iiii 159–160 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 0° worn circular coin uneven edge resting white background showing raised worn relief standing human figure surrounding worn design elements visible surface scratches patina shades dark gray lighter gray.