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Rome AD 144 brass sestertius 28.26 g 3.1 cm 2.99 cm 2h
obverse: hd Antoninus Pius r laureate ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
reverse: Salus-Fortuna stg l feeding snake on altar and holding rudder on globe DES IIII SC
Sear RCV II 4171, Coh. 348, RIC 749
Munthandel G. Henzen list 220, 395 (February 2011) vw 770, 60 euro
Antoninus Pius 86 138-161.
DES: In 139 Antoninus announced a second consulship (designated consulship) COS DES.
The Salus rev type is by far the commonest type, an indication that the emperor suffered from serious illness in this period (Forum Ancient Coins).
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