Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'MP M ANTONINVS AVG'; reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend 'PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS, II'; iconography includes personifications, globe (attribute), Providentia, cornucopia; date: 162–163; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; medium: silver coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.14 g; axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_136

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Mp M Antoninvs Avg reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia left Prov Deor Tr P Xvii Cos Ii iconography includes personifications attribute Providentia date 162–163 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome medium silver coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.14 g axis 0 degrees single round coin worn raised profile person's head relief center surrounded ring shallow decorative markings raised edges coin surface uneven wear small dents scratches patina areas darker lighter metallic tones shades gray silver.