Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issued ca. 156–157. Obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG 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 TR P OT XI C OS II (circumferential). Iconography: personifications, parazonium (attribute), spears. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.47 g, axis 15°.
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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issued ca. 156–157. Obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG 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 TR P OT XI C OS II (circumferential). Iconography: personifications, parazonium (attribute), spears. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.47 g, axis 15°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issued ca 156–157 Obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F circumferential Reverse Virtus standing left holding parade dagger parazonium right hand spear head down inscription TR P OT XI C OS II Iconography personifications attribute spears Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.47 g axis 15° round metal coin displayed white background showing raised profile man's head facing right curly hair short beard surrounded ring raised marks edge coin metallic gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights raised surfaces.

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