Caption

Head of young Marcus Aurelius uncovered, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; inscription AVRELIVS CA, G PII all around. Reverse: Pietas stands left, pours incense on an altar with his right hand, holds a container with incense in his left hand; inscription OT XI - COS all around, in fields -C. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Marcus Aurelius (121–180; heir to the throne 138–161; Roman emperor 161–180) — iconography. Date: 156–157, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: silver, diameter 24.0–26.0 mm, weight 12.90 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_418

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head young Marcus Aurelius uncovered drapery left shoulder right inscription AVRELIVS CA G Pii Reverse Pietas stands left pours incense altar right hand holds container incense left hand inscription OT XI - COS fields -C Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 heir throne 138–161 161–180 iconography Date 156–157 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin silver diameter 24.0–26.0 mm weight 12.90 g axis 180° round worn object uneven textured surface shown white background object displays dark brown black tones patches rusty reddish-brown subtle lighter gray highlights edges irregular slightly raised mottled pitted appearance.