Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend 'M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVI'; reverse: Roma seated on a shield decorated with the head of Medusa (gorgoneion) facing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, legend 'IMP VI - C, III'; personifications: Roma, Victoria; attributes: spears, gorgoneion, shields; date 171–172; Roman Empire; coin; diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.40 g; axis 180 degrees.
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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend 'M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVI'; reverse: Roma seated on a shield decorated with the head of Medusa (gorgoneion) facing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, legend 'IMP VI - C, III'; personifications: Roma, Victoria; attributes: spears, gorgoneion, shields; date 171–172; Roman Empire; coin; diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.40 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius obverse head laurel wreath right legend M Antoninvs - Avg Tr P Xxvi reverse Roma seated shield decorated Medusa gorgoneion facing left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear left Imp Vi - C Iii personifications Roma Victoria attributes spears shields date 171–172 Roman Empire coin diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 3.40 g axis 180 degrees round metallic coin worn raised profile person facing showing detailed hair facial features placed white background silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.

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