Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Aw: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX (circumferential). Rw: Providentia standing left, holding a long scepter in her left hand and a wand in her right, below a globe, inscription TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III (circumferential). Iconography: Marcus Aurelius; Providentia (personification); attributes: scepters, globe. Date: 166–167. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 18.0–18.5 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_016

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Aw Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX circumferential Rw Providentia standing left holding long scepter left hand wand globe inscription TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III Iconography personification attributes scepters Date 166–167 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Dimensions diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 3.15 g axis 0 degrees circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing small chips depicted shades gray silver surface raised detailed figure standing person wearing draped clothing helmet tall staff hand extending hand outward textured background areas faint border rim.