Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) — obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIAC; reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear with the tip down in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield, inscription M TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III; iconography includes Mars, spears, shields; dated 163–164; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_407

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head cap right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIAC reverse Mars standing holding spear tip down right hand resting left hand shield inscription M TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III iconography includes spears shields dated 163–164 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 3.10 g axis 0° round metallic object worn dark gray surface showing raised relief seated human figure figure facing sideways rounded shield- form rim uneven edge small chips group raised decorative marks encircles figure.