Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 169–170, Rome. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINV AVG - TR P XXIIII. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left, inscription SALVTI - AVG COS III. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.82 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 169–170, Rome. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINV AVG - TR P XXIIII. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left, inscription SALVTI - AVG COS III. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.82 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 169–170 Rome Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINV AVG - TR P XXIIII Reverse Salus standing left feeding snake coiled altar patera right hand holding long scepter inscription SALVTI - AVG COS III Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.82 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn slightly uneven edge sits white background surface raised figure person standing long staff textured markings figure variations metal's sheen exhibiting shades silver gray.

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