Caption

Denarius, ca. 155–156 CE. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the 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. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180; caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161); Marcus Aurelius noted as heir to the throne (138–161). Iconography includes personifications, parazonium, spears. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.35 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_195

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius ca 155–156 Ce 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 inscription RP - OT X - COS II circumferential Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Marcus Aurelius noted heir throne Iconography includes personifications spears Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 3.35 g axis 0° round metallic object worn textured surface showing low-relief figure standing facing sideways arm extended near vertical staff pole object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recesses slight brownish discoloration spots edges irregularities small dents.