Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, right; pearl border; legend ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM. Reverse: Pax stands facing left, holding a torch in his right hand with which he is lighting a pile of war spoils, and a cornucopia in his left; under the line PAX AVG; pearl border; legend TR P XXXI IM P VIII COS III PP. Dated 176–177. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.31 g.
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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, right; pearl border; legend ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM. Reverse: Pax stands facing left, holding a torch in his right hand with which he is lighting a pile of war spoils, and a cornucopia in his left; under the line PAX AVG; pearl border; legend TR P XXXI IM P VIII COS III PP. Dated 176–177. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.31 g.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath right pearl border legend ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM Reverse Pax stands facing left holding torch right hand lighting pile war spoils cornucopia left under line PAX AVG legend TR P XXXI IM P VIII COS III PP Dated 176–177 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.31 g circular metallic object weathered surface showing raised profile person's head facing right textured hair headdress beard metal mix dull silver gray areas brownish tarnish irregular edges worn details across surface.

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