Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius bare, right, legend NINVS AV. Reverse: personification of Armenia in a short robe, trousers and a pointed cap, seated left, supporting her head with her right hand, left hand resting on a bow and quiver, with a shield and a vexillum in front; legend PM TR P XV, COS III, in the exergue ARMEN. Date: 163–164. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver. Weight 3.08 g; diameter ~16–17 mm; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_395

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse head Marcus Aurelius bare right legend NINVS AV Reverse personification Armenia short robe trousers pointed cap seated left supporting right hand left hand resting bow quiver shield vexillum front legend PM TR P XV Cos Iii exergue ARMEN Date 163–164 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver Weight 3.08 g diameter ~16–17 mm axis 180° circular metallic object worn uneven surface shades gray showing raised central relief seated human- figure facing left textured areas suggesting hair limbs rough lines figure edge slightly irregular darker places faint shallow grooves markings radiating near outer rim background object plain white.