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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 (personification), paterae. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AN—NINI AVG P—IL 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; legend TR, O, III—COS all around, CLEM in exergue. Date: 148–149. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 3.18 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_142

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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 personification paterae Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right legend AVRELIVS CAESAR Nini Avg P Il Reverse stands frontally head turned left holds patera right hand left lifts hem robe legend TR O Iii Cos Clem exergue Date 148–149 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.18 g axis 180° small round object uneven edge dark gray metallic showing worn raised figure standing person draped long garment surface rough pitted textures patches lighter gray wear object set plain white background.