Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, with drapery on the left shoulder, facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG; reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left, inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III; date 161–162; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_299

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius obverse head Marcus Aurelius uncovered drapery left shoulder facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia left inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III date 161–162 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180 degrees single round coin worn textured surface shades dark gray lighter gray showing raised central figure upright posture draped clothing surrounded circular border raised rounded marks irregular edge imperfections.