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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right, IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG all around. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III all around. Date: 161–162. Place: Rome. Type: Coin. Material: Silver denarius. Diameter: 17.0 mm. Weight: 2.55 g. Axis: 180°. Iconography: globe, personification Providentia, cornucopia., A round, dark gray coin with a raised rim showing a standing human figure in relief at the center, the figure facing forward and holding objects in each hand, with a slightly rough textured surface and subtle wear around the edges; visible colors include dark gray and lighter gray highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_019

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right Imp M Avrel Antoninvs Avg Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia Prov Deor Tr P Xvi Cos Iii Date 161–162 Place Rome Type Coin Material Silver denarius Diameter 17.0 mm Weight 2.55 g Axis 180° Iconography personification Providentia round dark gray coin raised rim showing standing human figure relief center figure facing forward holding objects hand slightly rough textured surface subtle wear edges visible colors include dark gray lighter gray highlights.