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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered 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; iconography: Providentia (personification), globe (attribute), cornucopias; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.50 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_354

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius obverse head uncovered facing right legend IMP M ANTONINVS AVG reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia left legend PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III date 162–163 iconography Providentia personification attribute cornucopias Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.50 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic worn raised profile bearded man facing right showing curly hair pronounced jawline set textured background coin's edge irregular small chips indentations ring raised worn markings portrait visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows slight variations metallic sheen.