Denarius, ca. 145–147. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos stands left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'C OS - I I' (circumferential). Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne; 138–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: branches, cornucopia, personifications (Honos). Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; silver; weight 3.20 g; diameter 16.5–18.5 mm; axis 195°.
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Denarius, ca. 145–147. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos stands left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'C OS - I I' (circumferential). Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne; 138–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: branches, cornucopia, personifications (Honos). Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; silver; weight 3.20 g; diameter 16.5–18.5 mm; axis 195°.

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Denarius ca 145–147 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Cae - Sar Avg Pii F circumferential Reverse Honos stands left holding branch right hand cornucopia C Os - I I Issuers Marcus Aurelius heir throne 138–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor Iconography branches personifications Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver weight 3.20 g diameter 16.5–18.5 mm axis 195° round metallic object worn uneven edge rests white background object gray darker lighter tones surface incised depiction standing robed figure facing forward arm extended staff- shallow marks scratches figure.

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