Caption
sestertius forgery, Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 issuer: Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus Roman emperor; 130–169 - iconography, Marcus Aurelius - iconography, scrolls, handshake. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus stand opposite each other and shake hands; Marcus Aurelius holds a scroll; legend CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI; in the episode COS III, in fields SC; dated 161–162 for the original, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Counterfeit coin; weight 24.65 g; diameter 33.5–34.0 mm; axis 0°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown patina and areas of lighter brown and greenish corrosion, showing the faint silhouettes of two standing figures facing each other with their hands meeting between them; the coin edge is rounded and slightly irregular, and the surface has mottled brown tones with patches of darker brown and hints of green.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A32_021
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48.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.8in x 13.8in / 4125 x 4125 (300dpi)