Caption

Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, legend NINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS all around; reverse: Naked Mars covered with a cloak walking to the right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left, TR - IMP II COS III all around, in SC fields. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: Roman deities (Mars), spears, trophies. Date: 164–165. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin. Diameter 23.5–24.0 mm, weight 9.38 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_148

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Rights managed

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47.2Mb (2.7Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4063 x 4063 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Marcus Aurelius laurel wreath facing right legend NINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS reverse Naked Mars covered cloak walking holding spear right hand trophy left Tr - Imp Ii Cos Iii SC fields Issuer 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography Roman deities Mars spears trophies Date 164–165 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 23.5–24.0 mm weight 9.38 g axis 180° roughly circular flat object heavily textured uneven surface showing pitted worn areas primarily dark brown black color hints muted green gray edges irregular slightly chipped surface subtle raised depressed patterns suggest worn shapes.