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. 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; inscriptions TR P XX IMP IIII COS III. Date: 166. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Material: 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_488

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Victoria stands half-naked frontally head turned right holding palm branch right hand fastening shield inscribed Vic Par tree left hand inscriptions TR P XX IMP IIII COS III Date 166 Place Rome Roman Empire Material coin Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm Weight 3.05 g Axis 0° round metallic centered white background showing raised relief standing human figure next smaller standing figure coin surface dark gray silver patina lighter highlights raised areas darker recesses edge irregular small nicks dents.