Caption

Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 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; culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome; object: coin; coin dimensions: diameter 23.5–24.0 mm, weight 9.38 g, axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_149

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.2Mb (2.8Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4063 x 4063 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Marcus Aurelius laurel wreath facing right inscription 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 culture place Roman Empire Rome object coin coin dimensions diameter 23.5–24.0 mm weight 9.38 g axis 180 degrees roughly circular dark brown object rough pitted surface showing embossed figure low relief figure upright elongated limbs suggestion outstretched arms surface variations brown tones darker lighter patches subtle hints gray.