Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 161–162 CE. Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 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; inscription CO, ORD AVG R VI (with mint/control marks C, S III). Iconography: personifications Concordia and Spes, paterae, horns of plenty. Roman Empire (Rome). Coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_281

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 161–162 Ce Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription 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 mint control marks C S Iii Iconography personifications Concordia paterae horns Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 0° round worn coin uneven edge dark gray slightly brownish patina surface faint raised outline standing human figure nearby seated kneeling figure rendered low relief traces additional low-relief shapes beneath them rim background plain white field.