Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend M ANTONINVS - AVG IMP II. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding a branch in her right hand, left hand supporting a round shield against which a spear is leaning, legend TR P XVIII - COS III. Date: 163–164. Place of origin: Rome. Type: coin denarius. Weight: 3.1 g. Diameter: 17–18 mm. Axis: 180°., A metal coin with a worn surface appears against a white background; the coin is primarily gray with darker and lighter silver tones and shows the raised outline of a standing human figure in draped clothing holding an object in one hand and a long staff or spear in the other, with a rounded rim and irregular edge and visible wear marks and scratches.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_023

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius laurel wreath facing right legend M ANTONINVS - AVG IMP II Reverse Minerva standing left holding branch right hand left hand supporting round shield spear leaning legend TR P XVIII - COS III Date 163–164 Place origin Rome Type coin denarius Weight 3.1 g Diameter 17–18 mm Axis 180° metal coin worn surface white background coin primarily gray darker lighter silver tones raised outline standing human figure draped clothing object hand long staff rounded rim irregular edge visible wear marks scratches.