Caption

Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM'. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, and a scepter in her left; legends 'SALVTI AVGVS', 'OR TR P XVII', 'COS III', 'IN SC' (fields). Date: 162–163. Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 25.0–25.5 mm; weight 8.80 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_369

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Rights managed

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47.2Mb (3.2Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4063 x 4063 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend Imp Caes M Avrel - Antoninvs Avg Pm Reverse Salus standing left holding patera right hand feeding snake wrapped altar scepter legends Salvti Avgvs Tr P Xvii Cos Iii In Sc fields Date 162–163 Roman Empire Coin diameter 25.0–25.5 mm weight 8.80 g axis 0° circular dark brown black weathered object irregular edges sits white background surface raised central figure standing person holding long vertical staff small curved nearby low-relief shapes bowl- form indistinct raised patterns texture rough pitted areas lighter brown highlights small patches darker blackish coloration across face.