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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscribed 'PM AVRE NTONINVS AVG'. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscribed 'PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III'. Date: 161–162. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium: silver coin. Diameter: 17.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.50 g. Axis: 0°.

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscribed Pm Avre Ntoninvs Avg Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia Prov Deor Tr P Xvi Cos Iii Date 161–162 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Medium silver coin Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm Weight 2.50 g Axis 0° worn round object rough textured surface shades dark gray muted brown featuring raised profile person's head visible hair facial contours object's rim irregular small chips cracks small rusty brown spot near top edge.