Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, facing right, inscription IMP M AVR, L ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and resting her left hand on the figure of Spes, who stands on a cornucopia; inscriptions CONCORD, RP XVI, COS III in exergue. Date: 161–162. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Diameter: 16.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.20 g. Axis: 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right inscription IMP M AVR L Antoninvs Avg Reverse Concordia seated left holding patera right hand resting left hand figure Spes stands cornucopia inscriptions CONCORD Rp Xvi Cos Iii exergue Date 161–162 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium coin Diameter 16.5–17.0 mm Weight 3.20 g Axis 0 degrees circular coin worn textured surface shades gray dark silver showing raised profile bearded male figure facing right curly hair pronounced nose coin edge raised rim irregularities small chips several shallow indentations scratches face portrait.