Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'M ANTONINVS AV'; reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend 'PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III'; personifications, globe (attribute), Providentia (personification), cornucopias; dated 162–163; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 2.79 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_135

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend M Antoninvs Av reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia left Prov Deor Tr P Xvii Cos Iii personifications attribute Providentia personification cornucopias dated 162–163 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 2.79 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised shallow relief human- figure curved irregular shapes object roughly circular uneven edge small dents visible colors various shades gray silver.