Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CA—, SAR AVG P'; 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—, OS II'; issuer: Antoninus Pius; subjects: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne), Antoninus Pius; iconography and attributes: personifications, scepters, globe (attribute), Providentia, columns; date: 148–149 CE; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); findspot: Rome; medium: coin (denarius); dimensions: diameter 16.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.88 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_154

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Ca Sar Avg P reverse Providentia stands left leaning column right hand pointing globe ground left hand holding scepter Tr Pot Iii Os Ii issuer Antoninus Pius subjects Marcus Aurelius heir throne iconography attributes personifications scepters attribute columns date 148–149 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 findspot Rome medium coin denarius dimensions diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 3.88 g axis 180° single circular metallic object uneven edge centered white background object dark gray lighter gray highlights raised worn relief standing human figure draped fabric beside vertical staff- element round shape near figure's lower region surface scratches small dents visible.