Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription AVG all around; reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription L AVG — V COS III all around; attribute: abacus; personification: Liberalitas; iconography related to Marcus Aurelius; date: 168–170; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 15°.
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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription AVG all around; reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription L AVG — V COS III all around; attribute: abacus; personification: Liberalitas; iconography related to Marcus Aurelius; date: 168–170; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 15°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription AVG reverse Liberalitas standing left holding abacus right hand cornucopia left inscription L AVG V Cos Iii attribute personification Liberalitas iconography related date 168–170 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 15° single round metallic coin worn relief person's right-facing profile showing curly hair beard presented white background coin's surface gray darker lighter gray variations visible scratches irregular edges.

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