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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscribed 'AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII'. Reverse: Minerva standing right, holding a spear in her raised right hand, resting her left hand on a shield standing on the ground, inscription 'T, POT III - COS II'. Iconography: Roman deities, Minerva, shields, spears. Date: 148–149. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.5 mm. Weight: 2.95 g. Axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_304

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscribed Avrelivs Cae - Sar Avg Pii Reverse Minerva standing holding spear raised right hand resting left hand shield standing ground inscription T Pot Iii - Cos Ii Iconography Roman deities shields spears Date 148–149 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Medium coin denarius Diameter 17.5 mm Weight 2.95 g Axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person's head facing right featuring short curly hair visible ear neck coin's rim irregular small dents ring raised decorative elements portrait visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish patina areas.