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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend IMP M ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III. Date: 162–163. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.5 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 180 degrees. Subjects: personifications (Providentia), globe (attribute), cornucopias; iconography of Marcus Aurelius.

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend IMP M ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia legend PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III Date 162–163 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 17.5 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180 degrees Subjects personifications attribute cornucopias iconography round metallic coin worn surface dark gray color showing raised image standing human figure holding object hand figure center textured uneven edges coin rim repeating pattern coin displays areas lighter gray highlights darker gray shadows background plain white.