Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), struck ca. 159–160. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'LIVS CAES AVG PII F'. Reverse: Minerva walking to the right, holding a spear in her raised right hand and a shield in her left, with inscriptions 'TR POT XIIII - C' and 'SII'. Roman deities: Minerva; iconography includes shields and spears. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver; diameters 16.0–17.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_227

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Rights managed

Available size

36.8Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.0in x 12.0in / 3585 x 3585 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 struck ca 159–160 Obverse Head cap right inscription Livs Caes Avg Pii F Reverse Minerva walking holding spear raised right hand shield left inscriptions Tr Pot Xiiii - C Sii Roman deities Minerva iconography includes shields spears Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameters 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 0° round metallic object worn gray surface showing raised profile bearded man side view surrounded shallow relief decorations rim metal tarnished darker gray areas lighter silvery highlights object irregular edges surface scratches.