Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; subject: personifications. Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTO-VS PP IMP II. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with her right hand and leaning on the throne with her left, legend R POT XIX COS II. Date: 155–156. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_011

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer subject personifications Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTO-VS PP IMP II Reverse Salus seated left feeding snake wrapped altar right hand leaning throne legend R POT XIX COS II Date 155–156 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium coin Dimensions diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing signs age rendered dark gray lighter gray tones coin's surface displays raised low-relief scene seated human figure holding object surrounding shapes textured markings small chips irregularities rim.