Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 165. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS. Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding a small figure of Athena (palladium) in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, legend PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III. Personifications, palladium (attribute), shields, spears; iconography of Marcus Aurelius and Roma. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (silver denarius), diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.55 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_455

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Rights managed

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42.5Mb (2.0Mb) / 12.8in x 12.8in / 3854 x 3854 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 165 Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Reverse Roma seated shield left holding small figure Athena palladium outstretched right hand spear legend PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III Personifications attribute shields spears iconography Roma Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.55 g axis 0° circular metallic coin worn raised portrait profile facing showing head curly hair laurel leaf- headband mustache small beard coin dotted border raised decorative elements portrait forming ring visible surface scratches uneven edges visible colors silver gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces white background.