Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos (personification) stands left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'C OS - II' (circumferential). Issuer: Antoninus Pius; makers/figures: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne), Antoninus Pius. Date: 145–147. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Materials/format: coin; diameter c.18–19 mm; weight 3.15 g.
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Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos (personification) stands left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'C OS - II' (circumferential). Issuer: Antoninus Pius; makers/figures: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne), Antoninus Pius. Date: 145–147. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Materials/format: coin; diameter c.18–19 mm; weight 3.15 g.

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Denarius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Cae Sar Avg Pii F circumferential Reverse Honos personification stands left holding branch right hand cornucopia left C Os - Ii Issuer Antoninus Pius makers figures Marcus Aurelius heir throne Date 145–147 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Materials format coin diameter c.18–19 mm weight 3.15 g round metallic coin raised profile person facing showing curly hair facial features relief coin surface areas darker tarnish subtle brownish spots metal appearing silvery-gray darker gray shadows coin edge slightly irregular worn narrow raised rim portrait.

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