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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 — iconography; personifications: Clementia. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAESAR AN[...], ONINI AVG PII FIL' all around. Reverse: Clementia stands frontally, head turned left, holds a patera in her right hand and with her left lifts the hem of her robe; inscriptions 'TR POT VI—CO[,] I' and 'CLEM' in field. Date: 151–152. Culture/period: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.50 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 heir throne iconography personifications Clementia Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Caesar Onini Avg Pii Fil Reverse stands frontally head turned left holds patera right hand left lifts hem robe inscriptions Tr Pot Vi Co I Clem field Date 151–152 Culture period Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 3.50 g axis 180° round metallic object uneven slightly irregular edge showing raised profile person side view curly hair pronounced nose chin surface worn pitted areas small patches darker discoloration faint greenish spots metal mostly gray darker gray shadows subtle brownish tarnish places set white background.