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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — issuer: Antoninus Pius; subject/iconography: personifications, snakes, paterae, Salus (personification), altars, head of the emperor in a laurel wreath. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINV, AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII all around. Reverse: Salus standing left, in his outstretched right hand holding a patera above the altar around which a snake coils; in his left hand a long scepter, inscription SALVTI AVG COS IIII all around. Date: 159–160. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Measurements: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A67_488

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.3Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer subject iconography personifications snakes paterae Salus personification altars head laurel wreath Obverse Head facing right inscription ANTONINV Avg Pivs Pp Trp Xxiii Reverse standing left outstretched right hand holding patera altar snake coils left hand long scepter inscription SALVTI AVG COS IIII Date 159–160 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin denarius Measurements diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.15 g axis 180° small round metallic object worn irregular edge sits centered white background showing raised depiction standing figure holding long staff small animal object near figure's feet metal surface dark gray lighter silvery highlights areas darker tarnish.