Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); obverse: bare head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, facing right, legend M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II; 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 16.0–16.5 mm; weight 2.60 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_363

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse bare head Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right legend M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II 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 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.60 g axis 0° worn round dark gray coin irregular edges showing raised outline standing human figure profile faint raised shapes figure suggesting additional worn details coin surface areas lighter gray highlights wear background white.