Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F. Reverse: Fides stands right, in his lowered right hand she holds ears of corn, in her outstretched left hand a basket of fruit; legend R POT II - COS II. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180; caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: personifications, fruits, standing Fides, ears of corn, baskets. Date: 147–148. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 17.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_121

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius covering drapery left shoulder right legend AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Reverse Fides stands lowered right hand holds ears corn outstretched left hand basket fruit legend R POT II - COS II Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Iconography personifications fruits standing Fides ears baskets Date 147–148 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.5 mm weight 2.70 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person's facing right curly hair defined neck shoulders surrounded indented border irregular rim visible colors include silver-gray tones darker gray shadows small areas brownish discoloration.