Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M·VREL·ANT·S·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. Iconography: globe, personifications, cornucopias, Providentia; subject: Marcus Aurelius. Date: 161–162. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameters 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.25 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_314

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M·VREL·ANT·S·AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia inscription PROV·DEOR·TR·P·XVI·COS·III Iconography personifications cornucopias subject Date 161–162 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Medium coin denarius Dimensions diameters 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.25 g axis 180° roughly circular worn object uneven edge central raised area showing textured surface shallow grooves indentations object primarily dark gray lighter gray highlights small rusty brown spots set plain white background.