Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reigned 138–161 CE). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription NTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with her right hand and leaning on the throne with her left, inscription XX - CO, IIII. Personifications; iconography includes altars and snakes. Date: 156–157 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 2.65 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reigned 138–161 CE). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription NTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with her right hand and leaning on the throne with her left, inscription XX - CO, IIII. Personifications; iconography includes altars and snakes. Date: 156–157 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 2.65 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius reigned 138–161 CE Obverse head emperor laurel wreath facing right inscription NTONINVS AVG Reverse Salus seated left feeding snake wrapped altar right hand leaning throne inscription XX - CO Iiii Personifications iconography includes altars snakes Date 156–157 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.65 g axis 0° round worn coin raised profile person right surrounded border coin surface showing irregular edges small notches colors visible include shades gray dark silver subtle darker patina areas white background.

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