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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161); iconography: personifications, parazonium (attribute), Virtus, spears. Obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, legend ELIVS CAES AN-TON all around. Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding a parade dagger (parazonium) in his right hand and a spear with the head down in his left, legend X-COS II all around. Date: 155–156. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.60 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_192

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 iconography personifications parazonium attribute Virtus spears Obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right legend ELIVS CAES -Ton Reverse standing left holding parade dagger right hand spear head down legend X-COS II Date 155–156 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.60 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn raised profile person side view showing curly hair facial features sculpted relief coin surface textured areas wear darker patina metal silver-gray darker gray brownish spots background coin plain white.