Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'RELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F' (circumferential). Reverse: Providentia stands left leaning against a column, right hand pointing to a globe on the ground, left hand holding a scepter, inscription 'TR POT III - COS II' (circumferential). Issuer: Antoninus Pius; portraits and iconography include Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne) and personification Providentia. Date: 148–149 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin type: silver denarius. Dimensions: diameter ~17.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.73 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_152

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Relivs Cae - Sar Avg Pii F circumferential Reverse Providentia stands left leaning column right hand pointing globe ground left hand holding scepter Tr Pot Iii - Cos Ii Issuer Antoninus Pius portraits iconography include Marcus Aurelius heir throne personification Providentia Date 148–149 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin type silver denarius Dimensions diameter ~17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.73 g axis 180° round worn metallic object dark gray surface showing raised weathered depiction standing human figure holding long staff spear shallow depressions scratches across face irregular slightly chipped edge background object white.