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denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, right; pearl border; inscription 'M ANTONINVS AVG G RM SARM'. Reverse: Securitas (personification) seated, turned left, raising the drapery with his right hand, resting his left elbow on the back of the seat; below in two rows 'IMP VIII / COS III'; inscription 'SECVRITAS PVBLICA TR P XXIX'. Imperial busts; iconography of Marcus Aurelius and Securitas. Roman, 175 CE; coin (denarius); weight 3.26 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_149

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath right pearl border inscription M Antoninvs Avg G Rm Sarm Reverse Securitas personification seated turned left raising drapery right hand resting left elbow back seat two rows Imp Viii Cos Iii Secvritas Pvblica Tr P Xxix Imperial busts iconography 175 Ce coin weight 3.26 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface shades gray silver showing raised depiction seated human figure chair draped clothing figure profile arm raised suggestion decorative elements edge beneath silver tones.