Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), busts, imperial busts, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192) - iconography; Fortuna (personification) with cornucopia and rudder. Obv. L AVREL COM S AVG — Bust of Commodus to right, with laurel wreath and drapery. Pearl border. Rv. TR P IIII IMP III COS II PP — Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. 179, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; weight 2.91 g; axis 180°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_386

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 busts imperial busts Commodus 161–192 177–192 - iconography Fortuna personification cornucopia rudder Obv L Avrel Com S Avg Bust right laurel wreath drapery Pearl border Rv Tr P Iiii Imp Iii Cos Ii Pp seated left holding right hand 179 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 2.91 g axis 180° single round metallic object uneven edge sits white background object worn surface shades gray silver dark brown features raised profile person facing textured hair facial contours surrounded raised border faint decorative marks areas darker patina lighter highlights across surface.