Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121-180; Roman emperor 161-180), bust, treasures (numism.), imperial bust, Jupiter (mythology), Marcus Aurelius — iconography, scepter (attribute), thunderbolt (attribute). Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, to the right. Pearl border. Rv. C O S III: Jupiter sits facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left. Pearl border. 170–171, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome, coin, weight 3.39 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A51_119

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121-180 Roman emperor 161-180 bust treasures numism imperial bust Jupiter mythology iconography scepter attribute thunderbolt Obv M Antoninvs Avg Tr P Xxv Head laurel wreath right Pearl border Rv C O S Iii sits facing left holding right hand left 170–171 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 3.39 g single circular metallic object irregular edge sits white background metal dark gray lighter gray highlights slight brownish patina faint worn raised lines shallow depressions form abstract uneven pattern across surface.