Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - A, MP, TH M, X around. Reverse: Victoria stands half-naked frontally, head turned right, holding a palm branch in her right hand and fastening a shield inscribed VIC PAR to a tree with her left hand, inscription TR P XX IMP IIII COS III around. Date: 166. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: diameter 18.5–19.0 mm, weight 3.05 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_487

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - A Mp Th M X Reverse Victoria stands half-naked frontally head turned right holding palm branch right hand fastening shield inscribed Vic Par tree left hand inscription TR P XX IMP IIII COS III Date 166 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.05 g axis 0° circular metallic object dark gray surface showing wear irregular edges featuring raised profile bearded man curly hair laurel wreath- decoration head surface textured areas small dents radiating decorative raised dots near rim uneven chips edge Colors visible include shades dark gray lighter gray.