Denarius, ca. 156–157. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription AVRELIV AES - ANTON AVG PII F. Reverse: Virtus stands left, holding a parade dagger (parazonium) in his right hand and a spear with the head pointing downwards in his left, inscription TR PO - T XI - COS II. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius; associated figures: Antoninus Pius. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius, ca. 156–157. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription AVRELIV AES - ANTON AVG PII F. Reverse: Virtus stands left, holding a parade dagger (parazonium) in his right hand and a spear with the head pointing downwards in his left, inscription TR PO - T XI - COS II. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius; associated figures: Antoninus Pius. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius ca 156–157 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription AVRELIV AES - ANTON AVG PII F Reverse Virtus stands left holding parade dagger parazonium right hand spear head pointing downwards inscription TR PO - T XI - COS II Issuer Marcus Aurelius associated figures Antoninus Pius Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 3.30 g axis 180° single round coin worn metallic gray surface sits white background showing raised profile bearded man facing curly hair defined nose jawline dented edges textured marks across coin.

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