Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 165. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right; inscription 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; inscription PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III. Personifications; palladium attribute; shields; spears. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.55 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_456

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Rights managed

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42.5Mb (1.9Mb) / 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 inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Reverse Roma seated shield left holding small figure Athena palladium outstretched right hand spear inscription PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III Personifications palladium attribute shields spears Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.55 g axis 0° circular metallic object dark gray surface sits white background showing raised depiction seated human figure profile holding small object draped clothing shield beside figure coin edge irregular slightly worn visible colors dark gray white.