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Denarius; issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right, inscription NTONINVS AVG - ARM, ACVS. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear in his right hand, resting his left on a shield standing on the ground, inscription PM TR P XIX - IMP I, COS III. Date: 164–165. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Subject/icons: Roman deities, Mars; iconography of Marcus Aurelius, shields, spears. Coin type: coin; diameter 17.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.77 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Denarius issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head uncovered facing right inscription NTONINVS AVG - ARM Acvs Reverse Mars standing right holding spear right hand resting left shield standing ground inscription PM TR P XIX - IMP I Cos Iii Date 164–165 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Subject icons Roman deities iconography shields spears Coin type coin diameter 17.0–19.0 mm weight 2.77 g axis 180 degrees round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised figure person standing long vertical object figure wear draped clothing helmet headpiece coin's edge irregular small nicks chips raised border decorative marks perimeter Visible colors image include silver-gray white background.