Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG; reverse: Salus (personification) standing left, holding a long scepter in his left hand and a patera in his right hand above an altar with a snake coiled around it, legend TR P XXXI IM, III COS III PP; iconography: snakes, personifications, poppy heads; dated 177–178; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 3.35 g; axis 0°.
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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG; reverse: Salus (personification) standing left, holding a long scepter in his left hand and a patera in his right hand above an altar with a snake coiled around it, legend TR P XXXI IM, III COS III PP; iconography: snakes, personifications, poppy heads; dated 177–178; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 3.35 g; axis 0°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG reverse Salus personification standing left holding long scepter left hand patera right hand altar snake coiled legend TR P XXXI IM Iii Cos Iii Pp iconography snakes personifications poppy heads dated 177–178 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.35 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn relief portrait profile bearded man wearing showing textured hair facial features coin surface aged irregular edges varied surface depth visible colors shades silver gray dark gray white background.

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