Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 168–170. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIII'. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her right hand above a snake coiled around an altar and a scepter in her left, legend 'SALVT - AVG COS III'. Roman imperial coin; material: coin; diameters 17.5 mm and 19.5 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_055

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 168–170 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M Antoninvs - Avg Tr P Xxiii Reverse Salus standing left holding patera right hand snake coiled altar scepter Salvt - Avg Cos Iii Roman imperial coin material coin diameters 17.5 mm 19.5 mm weight 3.30 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man surrounded dotted border raised rim object silver-gray darker gray shadows recesses lighter highlights raised areas irregular edges small chip.