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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII circumferential; reverse: Salus standing left, in her right hand she holds a patera from which she feeds a snake coiled around an altar, in her left hand she holds a long scepter, inscription SALVTI - AVG, OS III circumferential; personifications, snakes, altars, paterae, scepters; iconography of Marcus Aurelius; dated 169–170, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0 mm and 19.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 180 degrees.

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LZT26A71_084

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII circumferential reverse Salus standing left right hand holds patera feeds snake coiled altar left hand long scepter inscription SALVTI - AVG OS III circumferential personifications snakes altars paterae scepters iconography dated 169–170 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0 mm 19.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic object worn raised profile bearded head side view surface textured ridges indentations edge within portrait small irregularities rim object predominantly silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces background plain white.