Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, legend 'AVRELIVS CAESAR AN[...]' around; reverse: Clementia personified standing frontally, head turned left, holding a patera in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left, legend 'TR POT VI - CO, I' and 'CLEM' in field. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180; caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Date: 151–152. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: silver coin (denarius). Diameter: 16.5–18.0 mm. Weight: 3.50 g. Axis: 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_136

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right legend Avrelivs Caesar reverse Clementia personified standing frontally turned left holding patera right hand lifting hem robe Tr Pot Vi - Co I Clem field Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Date 151–152 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium silver coin denarius Diameter 16.5–18.0 mm Weight 3.50 g Axis 180° round worn metallic coin weathered surface showing irregular edges surface pits coin primarily silver-gray darker gray areas small brownish spots discoloration center raised stylized human figure standing pose facing forward arm extended arm lowered figure rendered silver-gray color slightly shinier highlights edge raised decorative marks shapes forming border rim small chips indentations background plain white.