Caption

denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), busts, imperial busts, Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne; 138–161) - iconography, Virtus (personification), spear (attribute), parazonium (attribute). Obv. AVRELIVS CAES AVG, head of Marcus Aurelius right. Pearl border. Rev. TR P COS II (only bottom of letters visible). Virtus stands facing right with her leg resting on a helmet, holding a spear in her right hand and a parazonium in her left. 158–159, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin, weight 3.17 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_495

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 busts imperial busts Marcus Aurelius heir throne - iconography Virtus personification spear attribute parazonium Obv Avrelivs Caes Avg head Marcus Aurelius right Pearl border Rev Tr P Cos Ii bottom letters visible stands facing right leg resting helmet holding right hand left 158–159 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.17 g small round metallic object worn surface showing raised depiction standing human figure holding long vertical staff figure rendered shallow relief surrounding area showing irregular edges slight dents visible colors include various shades gray dark gray muted silver subtle darker tarnish marks.