Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right, legend IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG; reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend PROV DEORVM, RP XVI COS III; iconography: Marcus Aurelius, Providentia, globe (attribute), cornucopias; date: 161–162; place: Rome, Roman Empire; medium: coin; dimensions: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 3.10 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_307

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head uncovered facing right legend IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia left legend PROV DEORVM Rp Xvi Cos Iii iconography Providentia attribute cornucopias date 161–162 place Rome Roman Empire medium coin dimensions diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.10 g axis 0° circular metal object worn uneven surface showing raised central figure low relief surrounded shallow border faint raised marks edge object dark gray brown patches olive greenish discoloration subtle variations lighter gray raised areas.