Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), imperial bust, Victoria (personification), iconography of Marcus Aurelius, Victoria placing a shield on a palm tree trunk; Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH, AX Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath right; pearl border. Rv. TR, XX IMPIIII COSIII Victoria stands facing right, holding a palm and placing a shield inscribed VIC PAR on the palm trunk; pearl border. 166, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome, coin, weight 2.94 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_048

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 imperial bust Victoria personification iconography Victoria placing shield palm tree trunk Obv M Antoninvs Avg Arm Parth AX Head laurel wreath right pearl border Rv Tr XX IMPIIII COSIII Victoria stands facing right holding palm placing inscribed Vic Par palm trunk 166 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 2.94 g worn circular coin raised profile bearded man facing right showing textured hair wreath leafy crown coin surface uneven visible cracks chips edges profile rim bears shallow raised markings circumference metallic predominantly gray color areas darker gray brownish patina.