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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription N. AVG - PIVS PP IMP II; reverse: Salus seated left feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with right hand, left hand resting on throne, inscription TR P O, S IIII. Iconography: snakes, personifications, altars. Date: 155–157. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Dimensions: diameter 15.0–15.5 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_222

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription N Avg - Pivs Pp Imp Ii reverse Salus seated left feeding snake wrapped altar right hand left hand resting throne inscription TR P O S Iiii Iconography snakes personifications altars Date 155–157 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin Dimensions diameter 15.0–15.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° single round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person's head side view short textured hair beard leafy ornament near ear object primarily gray darker lighter gray variations background plain white.