Caption

sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) (issuer); obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription M AVR NTONINVS G ARMENIACVS PM; reverse: Providentia standing frontally, head turned left, holding a long scepter in her left hand and a wand in her right, below a globe, inscription TR POT XX IMP III COS III in SC fields; date: 165–166; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; diameter 29.5–30.0 mm; weight 22.30 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_004

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Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M AVR NTONINVS G ARMENIACVS PM reverse Providentia standing frontally turned left holding long scepter left hand wand globe inscription TR POT XX IMP III COS III SC fields date 165–166 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 29.5–30.0 mm weight 22.30 g axis 180° round worn metal object uneven edges showing mottled surface dark green brown tones small areas lighter green exposed coppery brown faint raised shapes suggest outline standing figure holding long thin object surrounded ring irregular dots shallow depressions across surface.