Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issued by Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180, caesar 139–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius with laurel wreath to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering to the right, legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Date: 140. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 2.94 g, axis 210°., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right with short curly hair; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray areas and slight brownish tarnish, and a thin raised rim around the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_451

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52.1Mb (802.4Kb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issued Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III Reverse young Marcus Aurelius covering legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Date 140 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 2.94 g axis 210° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing short curly hair coin silver-gray darker gray areas slight brownish tarnish thin raised rim edge.