Caption

Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS - AVG TR PX' all around; reverse: Victoria walking left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a trophy in her left, inscriptions 'VI' and 'AVG -' and 'I' in fields, in SC fields. Dated 169–170 (for the original). Roman coin (forgery), associated with Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: Roman deities, wreaths, Victoria, trophies. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin diameter ~21.0–23.0 mm, weight 6.92 g, axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_185

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Rights managed

Available size

44.9Mb (2.9Mb) / 13.2in x 13.2in / 3963 x 3963 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Marcus Aurelius laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninvs - Avg Tr Px reverse Victoria walking left holding wreath right hand trophy left inscriptions Vi Avg - I fields SC fields Dated 169–170 original Roman coin forgery associated 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography Roman deities wreaths Victoria trophies Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter ~21.0–23.0 mm weight 6.92 g axis 180 degrees worn round metal object irregular edge showing mottled surface brown dark brown reddish brown greenish patina small areas golden bronze surface uneven textures patches darker lighter tones subtle raised indented areas.