Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); imperial busts; treasures (numism.); iconography: Liberalitas (personification), abacus (attribute), cornucopia (attribute). Obv. M ANTONINVS AV, TR PX, III — Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, right. Beaded border. Rv. LIBERAL AVG V . COS III — Liberalitas facing left, holding an abacus in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Pearl border. 168–169 CE, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 2.99 g; axis 180°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_086

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 imperial busts treasures numism iconography Liberalitas personification abacus attribute cornucopia Obv M Antoninvs Av Tr Px Iii Head laurel wreath right Beaded border Rv Liberal Avg V Cos Iii facing left holding right hand Pearl border 168–169 Ce Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 2.99 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn raised portrait profile showing facial features hair coin's surface textured areas wear small nicks edge visible colors include silver gray darker tarnished brownish tones ring raised decorative edging perimeter faint markings encircling background plain white.