Caption

Dupondius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius bare, facing right; legend LIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F around. Reverse: Minerva standing right, holding spear in raised right hand and left hand resting on a shield on the ground; legend T RPOT - COSI; field marks S - C; mintmarks 146 - 147. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161), Roman deities depicted; Marcus Aurelius (121–180) noted as heir to the throne (138–161) — iconography. Roman Empire, ca. 2nd century. Coin: bronze; diameter 25.0 mm; weight 13.70 g; axis 345°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_120

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius bare facing right legend LIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Reverse Minerva standing right holding spear raised right hand left hand resting shield ground legend T RPOT - COSI field marks S - C mintmarks 146 - 147 Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman deities depicted Marcus Aurelius 121–180 noted heir throne 138–161 iconography Roman Empire ca 2nd century Coin bronze diameter 25.0 mm weight 13.70 g axis 345° worn circular object uneven edge predominantly brown patches darker lighter bronze tones surface low-relief figure standing leaning vertical staff pole arm raised leg bent traces shallow markings figure texture aged slightly pitted.