Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 163–164 CE. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear with the head down in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield; inscriptions PM, RP XVIII - IMP II COS, II. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; silver; diameter 17.0–19.0 mm; weight 3.35 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_402

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 163–164 Ce Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Reverse Mars standing holding spear head down right hand resting left hand shield inscriptions PM Rp Xviii - Imp Ii Cos Ii Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 17.0–19.0 mm weight 3.35 g axis 180° worn round metallic coin shades dark gray raised profile bearded man wearing laurel leaf crown portrait faces textured hair beard details coin edge irregular small chips dents raised decorative ornamentation portrait following coin’s rim surface areas lighter silver sheen darker gray patina background plain white.