Denarius, ca. 155–156. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAES - PII F' circumferential. Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding a parade dagger (parazonium) in his right hand and a spear with the head down in his left, inscription 'RP - OT X - COS II' circumferential. Issued under Antoninus Pius (issuer) and Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne); iconography includes personifications, parazonium, spears, Virtus. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius, ca. 155–156. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAES - PII F' circumferential. Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding a parade dagger (parazonium) in his right hand and a spear with the head down in his left, inscription 'RP - OT X - COS II' circumferential. Issued under Antoninus Pius (issuer) and Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne); iconography includes personifications, parazonium, spears, Virtus. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius ca 155–156 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Caes - Pii F circumferential Reverse Virtus standing left holding parade dagger parazonium right hand spear head down Rp - Ot X - Cos Ii Issued under Antoninus Pius issuer Marcus Aurelius heir throne iconography includes personifications spears Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin silver denarius diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 3.35 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised profile person's head relief textured hair facial features visible side surface scratches dents areas discoloration colors visible silver gray small patches darker brownish tones.

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