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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription IMP M ANTO INVS AVG; reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III. Iconography: Marcus Aurelius; Providentia (personification); globe (attribute); cornucopia. Date: 162–163. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_346

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription IMP M ANTO INVS AVG reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III Iconography personification attribute Date 162–163 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 180° single round metal coin worn relief showing standing robed figure objects hand surrounded raised decorative edging faint raised markings perimeter coin surface showing varied texture wear shades silver gray.