Caption

Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issued under Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), ca. 151–152. Obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering, drapery on the left shoulder; legend AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTO NINI AVG PII FIL. Reverse: Virtus stands left with his foot on a helmet, holding a parade dagger (parazonium) in his right hand and a spear with the head downwards in his left; legend TR POT VI COS II; field marks VIR TVS / SC. Iconography: personification Virtus, spears, helmets, parazonium. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 30.5–32.5 mm, weight 24.70 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_185

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Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issued under Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 ca 151–152 Obverse head young Marcus Aurelius covering drapery left shoulder legend AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTO NINI AVG PII FIL Reverse Virtus stands left foot helmet holding parade dagger parazonium right hand spear head downwards legend TR POT VI COS II field marks VIR TVS Sc Iconography personification Virtus spears helmets Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 30.5–32.5 mm weight 24.70 g axis 180° round worn coin dark brown black patina lighter brown highlights showing faint relief standing human figure facing sideways arm raised long vertical object surface irregular darker spots patches greenish discoloration rim uneven areas smoother brighter brown.