Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 163–164. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - ARM, NIACVS. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear with the head down in his right hand, resting his left hand on a shield, legend PM TR P XVIII - IMP II CO, III. Roman deities: Mars; iconography: Marcus Aurelius, shields, spears. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.15 g; diameter ~16.5–17.5 mm; axis 345°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_187

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Rights managed

Available size

40.6Mb (1.7Mb) / 12.6in x 12.6in / 3767 x 3767 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 163–164 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG - ARM Niacvs Reverse Mars standing holding spear head down right hand resting left hand shield legend PM TR P XVIII - IMP II CO Iii Roman deities iconography shields spears Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.15 g diameter ~16.5–17.5 mm axis 345° round metallic object dull gray surface showing wear irregular edges featuring raised depiction standing human figure wearing short garment long vertical staff hand curved shield rounded object ring raised marks figure visible colors include shades gray darker gray tones.