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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath 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'. Date: 161–162. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_295

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription Imp M Avrel Antoninvs Avg Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia Prov Deor Tr P Xvi Cos Iii Date 161–162 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0 mm weight 3.35 g axis 0 degrees round coin worn metallic surface shades dark gray brown sits plain white background coin raised central figure standing person holding round object hand branch- object surrounded ring raised characters edge coin edge irregular slightly chipped places figure surrounding details varied textures shallow relief.