Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG; reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand, resting her left hand on the figure of Spes, which stands on a cornucopia, inscription CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III; personifications, paterae, cornucopias; iconography of Marcus Aurelius and Spes; dated 161–162; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_269

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Rights managed

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40.6Mb (1.6Mb) / 12.6in x 12.6in / 3767 x 3767 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head uncovered facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG reverse Concordia seated left holding patera right hand resting left hand figure Spes stands cornucopia inscription CONCORD AVG TR P XVI Cos Iii personifications paterae cornucopias iconography dated 161–162 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.30 g axis 0 degrees circular dark gray metal coin worn edges showing seated human figure profile holding object surrounded raised border details ring raised dots shapes surface texture variations highlights lighter gray raised areas darker gray recesses.