Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, facing right; inscribed 'M ANTONINV AVG TR P XXIIII'. Reverse: Salus stands facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, and a sceptre in her left; inscribed 'TI AVG COS III'. Pearl border. Date: 169–170. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.28 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_111

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscribed M Antoninv Avg Tr P Xxiiii Reverse Salus stands facing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar sceptre Ti Avg Cos Iii Pearl border Date 169–170 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.28 g axis 180° round worn metal coin weathered surface showing raised figure standing person long draped clothing holding something hand arm extended small raised object feet coin's edge irregular slightly dented places faint decorative detail marks figure visible colors gray brown darker tarnished areas.