Caption

Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in laurel wreath to the right, legend 'M ANTONINVS AV... SARM TR P XXXI' all around. Reverse: Ship sailing to the right with four rowers; at the helm Neptune stands to the right holding a trident and a dolphin, legend 'IMP VIII COS... FELICITATI AVG/ PP' above the ship, letters 'S - C' in the fields. Date: 176–177. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Diameter 24.5 mm, weight 10.47 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_256

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend M Antoninvs Av.. Sarm Tr P Xxxi Reverse Ship sailing four rowers helm Neptune stands right holding trident dolphin Imp Viii Cos.. Felicitati Avg Pp ship letters S - C fields Date 176–177 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 24.5 mm weight 10.47 g axis 0° round worn metal coin rough pitted surface showing mix brown reddish-brown green patina faint raised shapes suggest boat- horizontal form vertical elements length broader curved area uneven edges small chips rim texture corroded mottled darker lighter patches colors.