Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS - AVG T'; reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription 'FORT RED - COS III'; dated 169–170, Roman Empire; coin; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 2.57 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_068

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninvs - Avg T reverse Fortuna seated left holding rudder right hand cornucopia Fort Red - Cos Iii dated 169–170 Roman Empire coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 2.57 g axis 180° round dark gray coin slightly irregular edge sits white background raised depiction seated human figure smaller standing figure beside them several raised decorative marks shapes rim surface varied texture slight wear lighter gray highlights raised areas.