Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F. Reverse: Providentia stands left, leaning against a column, pointing with her right hand to a globe on the ground, holding a scepter in her left; legend TR POT III - COS II. Date: 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_148

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 issuer Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius covering drapery left shoulder right legend AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Reverse Providentia stands left leaning column pointing right hand globe ground holding scepter legend TR POT III - COS II Date 148–149 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 195° round metallic coin dark gray surface showing wear small irregularities edge featuring raised depiction standing draped human figure holding long staff wearing head covering positioned short horizontal base coin's rim beaded border several small raised marks dots scattered figure.