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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman Emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII' circumferential; reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar and a long scepter in her left, inscription 'SALVTI - AVG COS III' circumferential; date 169–170; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_080

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman Emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninvs Avg - Tr P Xxiiii circumferential reverse Salus standing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar long scepter Salvti - Avg Cos Iii date 169–170 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 0 degrees small round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised depiction standing human figure draped garment smaller raised shape nearby resembles animal creature ring raised decorative marks edge visible colors include silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights white background.