Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 161–162. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription IMP M AVR ANTONINVS 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: personification Providentia, globe (attribute), cornucopias. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 2.17 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_318

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 161–162 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription IMP M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III Iconography personification Providentia attribute cornucopias Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin silver denarius diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.17 g axis 0° worn round metallic object dark gray surface showing lighter gray highlights featuring raised central figure standing object surrounded ring indistinct raised shapes irregular edge wear background plain white.