Roman — 155-156
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Antoninus Pius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 138-161. The back of the coin depicts Salus, the female personification of health. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 155-156.
Obv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, facing right. Obv inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II. Rev: Salus, seated left, feeding a serpent coiled round an altar from a patera (dish) held in her right hand. Rev inscription: [TR POT XIX] COS IIII.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.126, no.859.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A24214
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -
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- Production date:
- 155-156
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.2 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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