Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman Emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, facing right. Pearl border. Inscription: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. Reverse: Victoria sits facing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a palm branch in her left. Pearl border. Inscription: IMP VII COS III. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; weight 2.57 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_147

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman Emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right Pearl border Inscription M Antoninvs Avg Tr P Xxviii Reverse Victoria sits facing left holding patera right hand palm branch Imp Vii Cos Iii Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 2.57 g round worn metallic coin uneven edge displaying low-relief scene mainly gray darker gray brownish patina tones relief outline seated human- figure right raised platform suggestion drapery clothing raised arm extending forward seated figure standing human- also extended arm background coin surface mottled brown areas rim irregularities small indentations texture aged slightly corroded raised design areas lighter gray recessed darker patches.