Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'PM AVRE, NTONINVS AVG'. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend 'PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III'. Iconography: Marcus Aurelius; Providentia (personification); globe (attribute); cornucopia. Date: 161–162. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.50 g; axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_316

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend Pm Avre Ntoninvs Avg Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia Prov Deor Tr P Xvi Cos Iii Iconography personification attribute Date 161–162 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.50 g axis 0 degrees round worn coin dark gray metallic surface showing uneven texture slight greenish spots central area features faint raised outline standing human figure holding indistinct object hand long vertical element beside figure coin edge irregular slightly dented ring raised worn shapes perimeter visible colors include dark gray lighter gray highlights small areas greenish patina.