Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX'. Reverse: Victoria stands half-naked, facing front with 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 - OS III'. Date: 166. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (silver): diameter 18.0–19.0 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_494

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninvs Avg - Arm Parth Max Reverse Victoria stands half-naked facing front head turned holding palm branch right hand fastening shield inscribed Vic Par tree left hand inscriptions Tr P Xx Imp Iiii - Os Iii Date 166 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing raised textured surface dark gray metallic silver tones central relief depicts standing human figure draped clothing arm extended surrounded border raised marks faint decorative impressions areas lighter silver highlighting ridges darker gray recessed areas.