Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 161–162. Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscribed IMP M AVREL ANTONI. 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 horn of plenty, with inscription CO, ORD AVG, R, VI; control mark C, S III. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; silver; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_280

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.4Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.7in x 12.7in / 3805 x 3805 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 161–162 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscribed IMP M AVREL ANTONI Reverse Concordia seated left holding patera right hand resting left hand figure Spes stands horn plenty inscription CO Ord Avg R Vi control mark C S Iii Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 0° round metallic disc irregular edge showing raised profile person's head short curly hair beard disc worn textured surface varying shades gray darker gray rim small area subtle brownish discoloration near lower part profile.