Caption

Dupondius; obv: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering to the right, inscription LIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F around; rev: Minerva stands right, holding a spear in her raised right hand, her left hand resting on a shield standing on the ground, inscription T RPOT - COSI; control marks S - C, 146 - 147. Issuer: Antoninus Pius; figures: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne), Roman deities (Minerva). Roman Empire, ca. 138–161 (Antoninus Pius / caesar 139–161; Marcus Aurelius 121–180). Coin (bronze), diameter 25.0 mm, weight 13.70 g, axis 345°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_119

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius obv Head young Marcus Aurelius covering right inscription LIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F rev Minerva stands holding spear raised right hand left hand resting shield standing ground inscription T RPOT - COSI control marks S - C 146 - 147 Issuer Antoninus Pius figures Marcus Aurelius heir throne Roman deities Roman Empire ca 138–161 caesar 139–161 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Coin bronze diameter 25.0 mm weight 13.70 g axis 345° round worn coin brown dark brown patina showing raised profile person's head facing right surface small scratches uneven textures areas darker discoloration lighter brown highlights edges.