Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 170–171. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend 'M ANTONINV - AVG - XXV' (all around). Reverse: Jupiter seated on a throne to the left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left, legend 'C O - S - I' (all around). Roman deities (Jupiter), iconography: scepters, thunderbolts. Coin; Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Diameter: 17.0–19.0 mm; weight: 2.89 g; axis: 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_191

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 170–171 Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend M Antoninv - Avg - Xxv Reverse Jupiter seated throne left holding thunderbolt right hand scepter C O - S - I Roman deities Jupiter iconography scepters thunderbolts Coin Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Diameter 17.0–19.0 mm weight 2.89 g axis 0° worn circular metallic object irregular edge showing raised profile person's head relief facing surface textured scratches small chips faint raised decorative elements head visible colors shades silver gray slight darker gray toning crevices plain white background.