Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE·SAR' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'C O·S·' (circumferential). Issuer: Antoninus Pius; depicted: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne). Iconography: personifications, Honos, branches, cornucopias. Date: 145–147 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.62 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE·SAR' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'C O·S·' (circumferential). Issuer: Antoninus Pius; depicted: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne). Iconography: personifications, Honos, branches, cornucopias. Date: 145–147 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.62 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Cae·Sar circumferential Reverse Honos standing left holding branch right hand cornucopia C O·S· Issuer Antoninus Pius depicted Marcus Aurelius heir throne Iconography personifications branches cornucopias Date 145–147 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.62 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn surface showing profile person's facing right short textured hair defined neck coin's edge slightly irregular small chips dents coin mostly silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter highlights background plain white.

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