Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend NINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS II around; reverse: bust of young Marcus Aurelius in cloak (paludamentum), headless, facing right, legend AVRELIVS CAE, R AVG PII F COS around. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161, heir to the throne 138–161 — iconography. Subjects: heads (portraits), paludamentums. Date: 140. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin. Dimensions: diam. 16.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.21 g, axis 165°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_045

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath right legend NINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS II reverse bust young Marcus Aurelius cloak paludamentum headless facing right legend AVRELIVS CAE R Avg Pii F Cos Issuer 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 heir throne 138–161 iconography Subjects heads portraits paludamentums Date 140 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin Dimensions diam 16.5–18.0 mm weight 3.21 g axis 165° round metallic coin worn uneven edge showing profile person's coin surface aged textured indentations raised relief portrait predominant colors visible gray dark gray subtle brownish tones.