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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered 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 XVI COS III; personifications (Providentia), globe attribute, cornucopias; iconography of Marcus Aurelius; date 161–162; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_291

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head uncovered facing right inscription IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III personifications globe attribute cornucopias iconography date 161–162 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 165° circular coin metallic gray surface showing raised central figure robed person standing object hand curved item surrounded raised rim decorative raised marks edge coin displays worn textures subtle variations gray darker gray patina.