Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M AVREL AN - TONINVS AVG. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, a wheel under the seat, inscription TR P XXXIII - IMP X COS III PP. Date: 179. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Materials/measurements: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.47 g, axis 180 degrees. Iconography: Fortuna, wheels, personifications, cornucopias, rudders; Marcus Aurelius iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_266

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M AVREL - Toninvs Avg Reverse Fortuna seated left holding rudder right hand cornucopia wheel under seat inscription TR P XXXIII - IMP X COS III PP Date 179 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Materials measurements diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.47 g axis 180 degrees Iconography wheels personifications cornucopias rudders Marcus Aurelius iconography single round coin worn uneven surface raised central design featuring stylized figure adjacent shapes metallic gray darker gray recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised edges showing textured slightly pitted surface irregular outer rim set plain white background.