Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius bare, right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CA' and 'SAR AVG PII' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos (personification) standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, with inscription (circumferential). Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; emperor 138–161). Iconography: personifications, Honos, branches, cornucopias. Date: circa 145–147. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 16.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.94 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_402

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius bare right inscription Avrelivs Ca Sar Avg Pii circumferential Reverse Honos personification standing left holding branch right hand cornucopia left Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 emperor 138–161 Iconography personifications branches cornucopias Date circa 145–147 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 16.0–18.5 mm weight 2.94 g axis 180° single circular metallic object worn raised profile person's head side view showing curly hair facial features relief surface silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter highlights raised edges object's edge irregular small notch.