Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; 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, holds a palm branch in her right hand and with her left fastens a shield inscribed VIC PAR to a tree, inscriptions TR PX, - IMP IIII COS III; date 166; Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.75 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_498

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Rights managed

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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 frontally turned holds palm branch right hand left fastens shield inscribed VIC PAR tree inscriptions TR PX - Imp Iiii Cos Iii date 166 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.75 g axis 0° round worn coin uneven edge shown white background displaying raised textured surface shallow indentations dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas faint relief two humanlike figures standing close together holding rectangular object ring raised dots beading near rim.