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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — issuer. Iconography: personifications, Virtus (personification); spears; parazonium (attribute). Obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right; inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F 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; inscription R POT X – COS II all around. Date: 156–157. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_203

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 issuer Iconography personifications Virtus personification spears parazonium attribute Obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F Reverse standing left holding parade dagger right hand spear head down inscription R POT X – COS II Date 156–157 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 3.35 g axis 180° round metallic object worn raised relief portrait profile side showing curly hair facial features surface gray darker lighter silver tones slightly textured aged finish raised border ring raised irregular markings portrait background object plain white.