Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) — obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius without a cap facing right, inscription N O NVS AVG - ARMEN, CVS around; reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear with the point down in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield, inscription PM TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III around; iconography: Marcus Aurelius, Mars, Roman deities, shields, spears; date: 163–164; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476); place: Rome; medium: coin; weight: 2.70 g; diameter: 16.5–17.5 mm; axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_405

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head cap facing right inscription N O NVS AVG - ARMEN Cvs reverse Mars standing holding spear point down right hand resting left hand shield inscription PM TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III iconography Roman deities shields spears date 163–164 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 place Rome medium coin weight 2.70 g diameter 16.5–17.5 mm axis 180 degrees circular metallic object worn gray surface showing raised lightly detailed depiction standing human figure profile arm extended vertical object object's edge irregular slightly chipped surrounding area shallow grooves faint shapes predominant colors visible shades gray subtle darker lighter variations.