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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AV. 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. Iconography: Victoria, palm branches, shields, Roman deities; portrait and imperial titles. Date: 166. Place: Roman Empire, Rome. Material/format: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 19.5 mm; weight 2.95 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_491

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AV 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 Iconography palm branches shields Roman deities portrait imperial titles Date 166 Place Roman Empire Rome Material format coin denarius Dimensions diameter 19.5 mm weight 2.95 g axis 0° single round coin worn metallic gray surface sits white background showing raised profile person's head short curly hair short beard surrounded textured rim faint relief decorations portrait.