Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: bust of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath, armor and drapery, facing right; inscription 'M AVREL AN ONINVS AVG'. Reverse: Fortuna seated facing left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; a wheel under the seat; inscription 'TR P XXXIIII IMP X COS III PP'. Pearl border. Date: 179–180. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 3.20 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A51_195

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse bust laurel wreath armor drapery facing right inscription M Avrel Oninvs Avg Reverse Fortuna seated facing left holding rudder right hand cornucopia wheel under seat Tr P Xxxiiii Imp X Cos Iii Pp Pearl border Date 179–180 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.20 g round metallic object weathered surface showing raised central relief figure seated standing figure nearby worn shallow relief edge irregular small dents chips visible colors shades gray silver slight darker gray areas small spot greenish discoloration.