Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius without a cap facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG' with 'S' all around; reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear with the head down in his right hand, resting his left hand on a shield, legend 'PM TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III' all around. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Subject/iconography: Marcus Aurelius; Mars (Roman deity); shields; spears. Date: 163–164. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Material/function: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter ~16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_414

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3691 x 3691 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse Head Marcus Aurelius cap facing right legend Antoninvs Avg S reverse Mars standing holding spear head down right hand resting left hand shield Pm Tr P Xviii - Imp Ii Cos Iii Issuer 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Subject iconography Roman deity shields spears Date 163–164 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Material function coin denarius Dimensions diameter ~16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 0° round metallic object worn surface showing raised side profile human head relief surrounded raised border irregular edge object silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised parts background white.