Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscribed VS AVG ARM - PARTH; reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscribed FORT RED TR P - XX - II IMP V; inscription OS III; dated 168; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; material: silver; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.70 g; axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_163

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscribed VS AVG ARM - PARTH reverse Fortuna seated left holding rudder right hand cornucopia left inscribed FORT RED TR P - XX - II IMP V inscription OS III dated 168 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin material silver diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.70 g axis 0 degrees round worn metallic object irregular edge shown white background displaying embossed low-relief shapes suggest curved angular forms surface dark gray black patina lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle scratches dents visible.