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' all around, in SC fields. Date: 169–170. Style/period: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Attributed to Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) — note: described as a forgery (for the piece) and for the original. Subject: Roman deities, wreaths, trophies, Victoria (mythology); iconography of Marcus Aurelius. Medium: coin. Diameter: 21.0–23.0 mm. Weight: 6.92 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_186

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Rights managed

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44.9Mb (3.1Mb) / 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 inscriptions Vi Avg I SC fields Date 169–170 Style period Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Attributed 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 note described forgery piece original Subject Roman deities wreaths trophies mythology iconography Medium coin Diameter 21.0–23.0 mm Weight 6.92 g Axis 180 degrees round worn metallic object uneven surface showing areas exposed metal darker oxidized patches shades brown dark brown greenish-blue muted gold surface irregular splotches mottled textures smoother raised rougher corroded spots edge slightly irregular weathered.