Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), ca. 158–159. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription VRELIVS CAES - AVG PII F all around. Reverse: Virtus stands right with his left foot on a lying helmet; in his right hand he holds a spear with the head down and in his left a parade dagger (parazonium), inscription TR POT XIII - COS II all around. Iconography: personifications, parazonium (attribute), spears, helmets. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diam. 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.22 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_233

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 ca 158–159 Obverse Head cap right inscription VRELIVS CAES - AVG PII F Reverse Virtus stands left foot lying helmet right hand holds spear head down left parade dagger parazonium inscription TR POT XIII - COS II Iconography personifications attribute spears helmets Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diam 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.22 g axis 180° single round coin worn metallic surface shades gray dark gray showing embossed figure standing holding vertical object beaded border lower edge irregular slightly rough outer rim.