Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F'; reverse: Minerva stands to right, holding a spear in her raised right hand, left hand resting on a shield on the ground, inscription 'R POT III - COS II'. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180; Caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: Roman deities (Minerva), shields, spears. Date: 148–149. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.5–18.0 mm. Weight: 3.55 g. Axis: 30°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_144

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Cae - Sar Avg Pii F reverse Minerva stands holding spear raised right hand left hand resting shield ground R Pot Iii - Cos Ii Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Iconography Roman deities Minerva shields spears Date 148–149 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Diameter 17.5–18.0 mm Weight 3.55 g Axis 30° round metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background showing raised lightly engraved figure standing person draped flowing garments holding long staff circular object surface scratches slight indentations visible colors include shades gray silver object white background.