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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) issuer; Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne; 138–161) — iconography: Antoninus Pius — iconography; personifications: Clementia. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, legend AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTO-NINI AVG PII FIL. Reverse: Clementia stands frontally, head turned left, holds a patera in her right hand and lifts the hem of her robe with her left, legend TR P O T VI — COS, with CLEM in exergue. Date: 151–152. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 issuer heir throne iconography personifications Clementia Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right legend AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTO-NINI AVG PII FIL Reverse stands frontally head turned left holds patera right hand lifts hem robe legend TR P O T VI Cos Clem exergue Date 151–152 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface shades gray showing raised outline standing human- figure profile arm extended draped clothing surrounded faint raised decorative marks edge background plain white.