Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AV, PP IMP II. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with her right hand and leaning on a throne with her left, inscription TR POT XIX – COS I, I. Date: 155–156. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_009

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AV Pp Imp Ii Reverse Salus seated left feeding snake coiled altar right hand leaning throne inscription TR POT XIX – COS I I Date 155–156 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.15 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised relief scene seated figure low chair another figure beside them surface textured shallow grooves indentations ring raised dots near perimeter Visible colors shades gray dark silver subtle darker lighter highlights.