Caption

Obverse: Bust of Marcus Aurelius without a covering, in paludamentum, right; inscription VRELIVS - CAES AVG P IF around. Reverse: Virtus stands right with his left foot on a lying helmet; in his right hand a spear with the head down and in his left hand a parade dagger (parazonium); inscriptions R POT XIII - , OS II around, in SC fields. Issuer: Antoninus Pius; Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne). Iconography: Marcus Aurelius, personifications, parazonium, helmets, Virtus, spears. Date: 159–160. Culture: Roman Empire. Type: coin (Rome). Dimensions: diameter 25.5–26.5 mm, weight 8.30 g, axis 0°. Makers/dates: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), (caesar 139–161); Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_109

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.2Mb (3.4Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4063 x 4063 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Bust Marcus Aurelius covering paludamentum right inscription VRELIVS - CAES AVG P Reverse Virtus stands left foot lying helmet right hand spear head down left hand parade dagger parazonium inscriptions R POT XIII - Os Ii SC fields Issuer Antoninus Pius heir throne Iconography personifications helmets spears Date 159–160 Culture Roman Empire Type coin Rome Dimensions diameter 25.5–26.5 mm weight 8.30 g axis 0° Makers dates 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 86–161 138–161 round worn metal disk uneven surface showing mix brown dark brown greenish-blue dark green tones patches lighter green corrosion small areas reddish-brown edges irregular slightly raised center mottled rough texture scattered darker spots variations sheen.