Caption

Denarius (with a hole), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG, XXIII all around; reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription LIBE, AL AVG - V COS III all around; iconography: Marcus Aurelius, Liberalitas (personification), cornucopias, abacus (attribute); dated 168–169; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin: diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.87 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_048

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Keywords

Denarius hole Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG Xxiii reverse Liberalitas standing left holding abacus right hand cornucopia inscription LIBE Al Avg - V Cos Iii iconography personification cornucopias attribute dated 168–169 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.87 g axis 0° small round metallic object worn surface dull gray-silver color sits white background object raised relief standing human figure surrounding decorative elements irregular edges visible hole near side surface displays scratches areas darker lighter gray.