Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription NTONINVS AVG all around; reverse: Salus seated left feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with her right hand, left hand resting on the throne, inscription XX-CO, IIII all around; personifications, altars, snakes; dated 156–157 CE; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm; weight 2.65 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_221

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription NTONINVS AVG reverse Salus seated left feeding snake wrapped altar right hand left hand resting throne inscription XX-CO Iiii personifications altars snakes dated 156–157 CE Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.65 g axis 0° round worn coin dark gray metallic surface showing raised simplified profile seated person left figure chair stool holds object front coin edge irregular small notches lighter darker gray variations subtle highlights background plain white.