Caption

Head of young Marcus Aurelius uncovered, with drapery on the left shoulder; right legend: 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; legend: OT XI - COS, all around; in fields: -C. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180; heir to the throne 138–161), Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Date: 156–157, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin (bronze/AV?): diameter 24.0–26.0 mm, weight 12.90 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_419

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head young Marcus Aurelius uncovered drapery left shoulder right legend Avrelivs Ca G Pii Reverse Pietas stands left pours incense altar right hand holds container incense left hand legend Ot Xi - Cos fields -C Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 heir throne 138–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Date 156–157 Rome Roman Empire Coin bronze Av diameter 24.0–26.0 mm weight 12.90 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven textured surface showing raised central human- figure faded relief coin displays mix dark brown rusty reddish-brown tones areas darker grayish-brown patina irregular edges shallow pits across face several subtle marks contours surrounding central figure plain white background.