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Denarius; issuer: Commodus (161–192) posthumously honoring Marcus Aurelius (121–180, emperor 161–180). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius bare, facing right; legend 'D[IVS] M ANTONINVS PIVS' (all around). Reverse: eagle standing on a globe to the right, head turned left; legend 'CONSECR[AT]O' (all around). Iconography: animals, eagles, globes; date: after 180 CE; culture: Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin type: silver denarius; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 2.84 g; axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_286

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Keywords

Denarius issuer Commodus 161–192 posthumously honoring Marcus Aurelius 121–180 emperor 161–180 Obverse head Marcus Aurelius bare facing right legend D Ivs M Antoninvs Pivs Reverse eagle standing globe right turned left Consecr O Iconography animals eagles globes date 180 Ce culture Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin type silver denarius diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.84 g axis 15° worn circular metallic object raised profile bearded person side view showing curly hair pointed beard set plain light background object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts slight darker tarnish spots edges small chip bottom edge.