Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG'; reverse: Providentia standing left holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription 'PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III'; date: 161; Roman Empire, Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.90 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_250

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription Imp M Avrel Antoninvs Avg reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia Prov Deor Tr P Xv Cos Iii date 161 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.5 mm weight 2.90 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn surface showing raised profile bearded man surrounded raised border ring embossed marks object irregular edges slightly tarnished silver-gray color darker gray shadows lighter highlights.