Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), imperial busts, Marcus Aurelius — iconography; Providentia (personification), sphere (attribute), cornucopia (attribute). Obv. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG — Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath to the right. Pearl border. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III — Providentia stands facing left, holding a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Pearl border. Date: 161. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.07 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_497

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 imperial busts iconography Providentia personification sphere attribute cornucopia Obv Imp M Avrel Antoninvs Avg Head laurel wreath right Pearl border Rev Prov Deor Tr P Xv Cos Iii stands facing left holding right hand left Date 161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.07 g single round weathered coin uneven edge worn relief showing central vertical form raised contours surface varied textures shallow indentations ring worn raised markings edge coin's colors shades brown gray darker patina tones.