Caption

Denarius, ca. 148–149. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap facing right; inscription AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F. Reverse: Providentia standing left, leaning against a column, right hand pointing at a globe on the ground, left hand holding a scepter; inscription TR POT III COS II. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: silver; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.19 g; axis 180°. Makers/issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, caesar 139–161, emperor 161–180) and Antoninus Pius (86–161, emperor 138–161). Iconography: columns, Providentia (personification), scepters, globe, personifications.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_253

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Keywords

Denarius ca 148–149 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap facing right inscription AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F Reverse Providentia standing left leaning column right hand pointing globe ground left hand holding scepter inscription TR POT III COS II Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin silver diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.19 g axis 180° Makers issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 caesar 139–161 emperor 161–180 Antoninus Pius 86–161 emperor 138–161 Iconography columns personification scepters personifications small round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised depiction standing human figure holding long thin staff hand short curved object figure draped flowing garments irregular rim small indentations raised dots part edge visible colors shades gray darker gray areas recessed portions lighter silver highlights raised surfaces background plain white.