Caption

Denarius depicting bust of young Marcus Aurelius in paludamentum, right; obverse legend 'AVELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F' (ELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F). Reverse: Minerva stands left, holds an owl in her outstretched right hand, rests left hand on shield and spear; reverse legend 'TR POT - VIIII -, II'. Iconography: Minerva, owls, shields, spears; Roman deities. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180; caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Date: ca. 154–155. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.85 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_416

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting bust young Marcus Aurelius paludamentum right obverse legend Avelivs Caes - Ar Avg Pii F Elivs Caes - Ar Avg Pii F Reverse Minerva stands left holds owl outstretched right hand rests hand shield spear reverse legend Tr Pot - Viiii - Ii Iconography owls shields spears Roman deities Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Date ca 154–155 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.85 g axis 180° round metallic object raised profile person side view showing short textured hair facial features low relief object uneven rim small nicks wear faint raised markings perimeter visible colors gray slight darker lighter variations.