Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman Emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII' (circumferential). Reverse: Salus standing left; in her right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake coiled around an altar, in her left hand a long scepter, legend 'SALVTI - AVG COS III' (circumferential). Date: 169–170. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 0°. Iconography: scepters, altars, paterae, snakes, Salus (personification).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_079

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

58.0Mo (2.5Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman Emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M Antoninvs Avg - Tr P Xxiiii circumferential Reverse Salus standing left right hand holds patera feeding snake coiled altar left hand long scepter Salvti - Avg Cos Iii Date 169–170 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 0° Iconography scepters altars paterae snakes personification round metallic coin raised profile bearded man showing textured hair beard details coin surface silver-gray areas lighter darker gray patina slight wear raised rim decorative raised dots ridges encircle portrait background plain white.