Caption

Denarius depicting a young head of Marcus Aurelius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F all around. Reverse: Providentia standing left, leaning against a column, right hand pointing to a globe on the ground, left hand holding a scepter; legend TR POT III - COS II all around. Issued under Antoninus Pius (86–161) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; heir 138–161), ca. 148–149. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_147

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius depicting young head Marcus Aurelius covering drapery left shoulder right legend AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Reverse Providentia standing left leaning column right hand pointing globe ground left hand holding scepter legend TR POT III - COS II Issued under Antoninus Pius 86–161 121–180 heir 138–161 ca 148–149 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 195° circular metallic coin worn dark gray surface showing raised profile man's head facing right curly hair short beard surrounded raised markings edge coin displays textured slightly irregular edges variations shading gray across surface set plain white background.