Caption

Denarius, Roman Imperial, 146–147. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius to right, inscription ELIVS C · AESAR AVG PII. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left, inscription TR PO · T · COS II. Issuer: Antoninus Pius; depiction/subjects: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne), personification Spes (flowers iconography). Coin: Rome; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 2.98 g; axis 0°; material: silver.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_118

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Roman Imperial 146–147 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius right inscription ELIVS C · AESAR AVG PII Reverse Spes walking left holding flower right hand lifting hem robe inscription TR PO · T · COS II Issuer Antoninus Pius depiction subjects Marcus Aurelius heir throne personification Spes flowers iconography Coin Rome diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.98 g axis 0° material silver round dark gray coin slightly irregular edge resting white background showing worn raised central figure low relief faint surrounding markings coin surface lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle darker patches recessed areas.