Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius with laurel wreath to right, inscription 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - PP TR P COS III'; reverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without covering to right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAESAR - A, PII F COS'; attributed to Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180; caesar 139–161); iconography; heads (portraits); circa 140 CE, Roman Empire, Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.90 g; axis 30°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_039

License type

Rights managed

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52.1Mb (1.1Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath right inscription Antoninvs Avg Pivs - Pp Tr P Cos Iii reverse young Marcus Aurelius covering Avrelivs Caesar - A Pii F Cos attributed 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 iconography heads portraits circa 140 CE Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 30° circular metal coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing portrait curly hair defined neck shoulder coin's edges irregular slightly chipped places metal gray darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces background plain white.