Caption

Denarius, ca. 140–144. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius, bare, facing right, legend 'AVRELIVS CAESAR - AVG PII F COS.' Reverse: Iuventas (personification of youth) standing left, pouring incense on a candelabrum with her right hand and holding a patera in her left, legend 'IVVEN - TAS' around. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; silver. Diameter ~16.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 195°. Makers/issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: candelabra, paterae, Iuventas, incense.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_055

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Keywords

Denarius ca 140–144 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius bare facing right legend Avrelivs Caesar - Avg Pii F Cos Reverse Iuventas personification youth standing left pouring incense candelabrum right hand holding patera left Ivven - Tas Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver Diameter ~16.0–17.5 mm weight 3.30 g axis 195° Makers issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Iconography candelabra paterae incense round metal object dark gray surface showing wear raised carved figures central standing human- figure elongated limbs draped garment flanked smaller rendered low-relief object irregular edge small dents subtle reflective sheen raised areas visible colors dark gray lighter gray highlights bright white background.