Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius bare, facing right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE - SAR A, GP, IFC' around; reverse: Iuventas (personification) standing left, pours incense on a candelabrum with his right hand and holds a patera in his left, inscription 'IVVEN - TAS' 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: incense, patera, candelabra, Iuventas. Date: ca. 140–144. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver; weight 3.25 g; diameters 17.0–17.5 mm; axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_052

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius bare facing right inscription Avrelivs Cae - Sar A Gp Ifc reverse Iuventas personification standing left pours incense candelabrum right hand holds patera left Ivven - Tas Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 heir throne 138–161 iconography incense candelabra Date ca 140–144 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver weight 3.25 g diameters 17.0–17.5 mm axis 15° close-up round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing right curly hair facial features relief coin displays textured edges irregularities visible ridges depressions dominant colors shades gray white background.