Caption

Aureus depicting Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) as issuer and head; obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX'; reverse: Aequitas (personification) seated left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left, legend 'TR P XXII IMP V COS III.' Date: 168. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (aureus); diameter 19.0–20.0 mm, weight 7.27 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_424

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Aureus depicting Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer head obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M Antoninvs Avg - Arm Parth Max reverse Aequitas personification seated left holding scales right hand cornucopia left Tr P Xxii Imp V Cos Iii Date 168 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin aureus diameter 19.0–20.0 mm weight 7.27 g axis 0 degrees round metallic object warm gold color sits plain white background showing raised relief seated human figure holding small object hand resting near chair- structure decorative raised markings edge irregular slightly worn rim visible colors include gold white.