148 NGC XF Antoninus Pius Roman Empire Denarius Salus Snake Rudder (24050902C) Portugal Struck at the Lyon mint

Struck at the Lyon mint (mint mark D)

Better strike that usually seen

low mintage date: 580

King of England and)

Full silver content

148 NGC XF Antoninus Pius Roman Empire Denarius Salus Snake Rudder (24050902C) Portugal Struck at the Lyon mintExtremely Fine Emperor Antoninus Pius Roman Empire silver denarius coin. Approx 18mm, RIC 181, RSC 281. Dated TR POT XII = 148 9 CE. NGC Certified to XF. Attractive high grade example. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII, laureate head of emperor facing right. Reverse: COS IIII, Salus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding rudder on globe. Salus is an appropriate reverse type for this emperor as the Roman Empire experienced a