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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius. Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Victoria stands half-naked frontally, head turned right, holding a palm branch in her right hand; with her left hand she fastens a shield inscribed VIC R to a tree, inscriptions RP XX - IMP IIII COS III. Attributes: Roman deities, palm branches, shields. Date: 166. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 18.0 mm. Weight: 2.70 g. Axis: 0°.

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LZT26A71_001

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Victoria stands half-naked frontally head turned right holding palm branch right hand left hand fastens shield inscribed VIC R tree inscriptions RP XX - IMP IIII COS III Attributes Roman deities palm branches shields Date 166 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin denarius Diameter 18.0 mm Weight 2.70 g Axis 0° circular metallic object raised profile person relief showing shoulders side view short hair facial hair surface worn textured irregular edges small chips object shades gray silver plain white background.