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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right, legend VREL ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend PROV DEOR TR P XVI CO, III. Date: 161–162. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Material: silver. Diameter: 16.0–16.5 mm. Weight: 2.50 g. Axis: 0 degrees.

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head uncovered facing right legend VREL ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia legend PROV DEOR TR P XVI CO Iii Date 161–162 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Material silver Diameter 16.0–16.5 mm Weight 2.50 g Axis 0 degrees worn round metal coin raised profile person facing right showing textured hair faint suggestion facial features surrounded rim worn raised elements coin surface primarily gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration small irregular chip edge.