Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 163–164. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, right; legend 'ANTONINVS AVG'. Reverse: Armenia (personification) sitting turned to the left in a mourning pose, hand resting on a bow behind her, with a vexillum and shield in front; under the line 'ARMEN.'; legend 'PM TR P XVIII IMP II COS III'. Imperial busts; imperial iconography. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.32 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A51_020

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Rights managed

Available size

39.7Mb (2.1Mb) / 12.4in x 12.4in / 3725 x 3725 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 163–164 Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend Antoninvs Avg Reverse Armenia personification sitting turned left mourning pose hand resting bow vexillum shield front under line Armen Pm Tr P Xviii Imp Ii Cos Iii Imperial busts imperial iconography Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.32 g axis 180° round metallic object worn uneven edge sitting white background showing relief imagery seated human figure draped clothing surrounded raised border decorative marks object shades silver gray darker tarnished small patches slightly yellowish discoloration.