Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161); portrait/obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription AVRELIVS; reverse: Virtus (personification) standing left, holding a parade dagger (parazonium) in his right hand and a spear with the head down in his left, inscription TR P, X - COS II; date: 155–156; Roman Empire, Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.60 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_197

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 portrait obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription AVRELIVS reverse Virtus personification standing left holding parade dagger parazonium right hand spear head down left inscription TR P X - Cos Ii date 155–156 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 3.60 g axis 0° round metal coin uneven edge worn surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure primarily dark gray areas lighter gray highlighting raised details small irregular marks surface.