Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX'. Reverse: Victoria stands half-naked frontally, head turned right; she holds a palm branch in her right hand and with her left fastens a shield inscribed 'VIC PAR' to a tree, inscription 'TR P XX IMP I - III COS III' all around. Date: 166. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Material: silver denarius. Diameter: 18.0 mm. Weight: 2.48 g. Axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_496

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninvs Avg - Arm Parth Max Reverse Victoria stands half-naked frontally head turned holds palm branch right hand left fastens shield inscribed Vic Par tree Tr P Xx Imp I - Iii Cos Iii Date 166 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Material silver denarius Diameter 18.0 mm Weight 2.48 g Axis 0° round metallic object worn surface irregular edges sits white background showing raised central design standing figure holding object hand staff pole surrounding raised decorative elements textured rim visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray shadows.