Caption

Denarius (with a hole), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issued under Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius, bare, facing right, inscription 'AVREL S CAE - SAR AVG PII F' (circumferential). Reverse: Honos standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription (circumferential). Iconography: personifications, Honos, branches, cornucopias. Date ca. 145–147. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.81 g, axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_094

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Keywords

Denarius hole Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issued under Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse head young Marcus Aurelius bare facing right inscription Avrel S Cae - Sar Avg Pii F circumferential Reverse Honos standing left holding branch right hand cornucopia Iconography personifications branches cornucopias Date ca 145–147 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 2.81 g axis 195° single round metal object uneven textured surface small round hole near edge showing faint raised outline standing figure elongated shape object metallic gray darker gray irregular spots worn areas set white background.