Caption

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, inscriptions PROV DEOR RP XVI COS III; personifications, globe (attribute), cornucopia; iconography of Marcus Aurelius and Providentia; dated 161–162; Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_306

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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 left inscriptions PROV DEOR RP XVI COS III personifications attribute iconography Providentia dated 161–162 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.10 g axis 0° round worn coin dark brown greenish patina showing raised profile center surrounded textured rim surface irregularities spots lighter darker brown green coin's edge slightly uneven.