Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne 138–161) — iconography: Antoninus Pius, personifications, Spes (personification), flowers. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, legend 'AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG P, IF' around. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her right hand, lifting the hem of her robe with her left, legend 'C O S - I I' around. Date: ca. 145–147. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0 mm and 19.0 mm; weight 3.22 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_095

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

58.0Mo (2.3Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 heir throne 138–161 iconography personifications Spes personification flowers Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right legend Avrelivs Cae - Sar Avg P Reverse walking left holding flower right hand lifting hem robe C O S - I I Date ca 145–147 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0 mm 19.0 mm weight 3.22 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing curly hair defined nose chin visible neck shoulder primarily shades gray silver darker gray recesses lighter highlights raised areas set plain white background.