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As/dupondius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a scepter in her left; inscriptions SALVTI AV, STOR TR P XVII, COS III, in SC fields. Iconography includes scepters, personifications, altars, paterae, cornucopiae, snakes; Salus (personification). Date: 162–163. Type: Roman coin (as/dupondius). Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin diameter 24.5–27.0 mm, weight 11.40 g, axis 135°.

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LZT26A70_370

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dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM Reverse Salus standing left feeding snake wrapped altar patera right hand holding scepter inscriptions SALVTI AV Stor Tr P Xvii Cos Iii SC fields Iconography includes scepters personifications altars paterae cornucopiae snakes personification Date 162–163 Type Roman coin Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 24.5–27.0 mm weight 11.40 g axis 135° round metal object worn raised portrait profile showing facial features beard laurel wreath- headpiece surface mix dark brown greenish patina darker green spots uneven texture slight edge irregularities.