Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath to the right, pearl border, legend IMP M ANTONINVS AVG; reverse: Providentia standing facing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III; iconography includes imperial bust, cornucopia (attribute), Providentia (personification), sphere (attribute); dated 162–163; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; weight 3.17 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_011

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath right pearl border legend IMP M ANTONINVS AVG reverse Providentia standing facing left holding globe right hand cornucopia left legend PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III iconography includes imperial bust attribute personification sphere dated 162–163 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 3.17 g single round metal coin worn uneven surface raised eroded details sits plain white background bas-relief figure profile three-quarter view flowing garments outstretched arm surrounded border shallow ridges irregular indentations visible colors shades gray silver darker tarnished brownish-gray.