Caption

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, M ANTONINVS - AVG, RP XXIIII all around. Reverse: Salus standing left; in her right hand she holds a patera from which she feeds a snake coiled around an altar, in her left hand she holds a long scepter, SALVT - AVG CO all around, in SC fields. Date: 169–170. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter 30.0–30.5 mm, weight 27.35 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_182

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right M Antoninvs - Avg Rp Xxiiii Reverse Salus standing left right hand holds patera feeds snake coiled altar left hand long scepter Salvt - Avg Co SC fields Date 169–170 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Diameter 30.0–30.5 mm weight 27.35 g axis 180° worn round object uneven edge displaying dark brown surface patches lighter brown hints greenish discoloration showing faint raised outline standing figure indistinct shapes contours across surface.