Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 165. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right, inscribed M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS. Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left; in her right outstretched hand she holds a figure of Athena (palladium), in her left a spear, inscribed PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III. Personifications: Roma. Attributes: shields, palladium, spears. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 3.15 g; axis 15 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_458

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.0Mb (1.0Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3691 x 3691 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 165 Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscribed M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Reverse Roma seated shield left right outstretched hand holds figure Athena palladium spear inscribed PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III Personifications Roma Attributes shields spears Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.15 g axis 15 degrees single round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised relief seated human figure holding object surrounded ring raised markings displayed plain white background visible colors include gray silver white.