Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), c. 158–159. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius bare, drapery on left shoulder; inscription AVRE. VS CAES – AVG PI. Reverse: Virtus personified standing right with left foot on a lying helmet, right hand holding a spear pointed downward, left hand holding a parazonium (parade dagger); inscription TR POT XIII – COS II. Iconography: helmets, personification Virtus, parazonium, spears. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.80 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_231

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.8Mb (2.1Mb) / 12.0in x 12.0in / 3585 x 3585 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 c 158–159 Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius bare drapery left shoulder inscription AVRE Vs Caes – Avg Pi Reverse Virtus personified standing right left foot lying helmet right hand holding spear pointed downward left hand holding parazonium parade dagger inscription TR POT XIII – COS II Iconography helmets personification Virtus spears Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.80 g axis 180° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised depiction standing human figure holding long vertical staff shorter object draped clothing detailed legs object beaded rim irregular edges visible colors shades gray silver.