Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), ca. 148–149. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, legend 'AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII'. Reverse: Minerva standing right, holding a spear in her raised right hand and resting her left hand on a shield on the ground, with control mark 'T' and legend 'POT III COS II'. Roman deities; iconography includes Minerva, shields, spears. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 2.95 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_305

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 ca 148–149 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right legend Avrelivs Caesar Avg Pii Reverse Minerva standing holding spear raised right hand resting left hand shield ground control mark T Pot Iii Cos Ii Roman deities iconography includes shields spears Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 17.5 mm weight 2.95 g axis 0° round metallic object worn surface showing embossed figure standing long vertical staff figure surrounding raised shapes appearing slightly irregular smoothed object mainly gray darker gray shadows lighter gray highlights rests plain white background.