Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 169–170. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription ONINVS 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, inscription S VTI - AVG COS III circumferential. Iconography: scepters, personifications, paterae, snakes, Salus, altars. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: diameter 17.5–19.0 mm, weight 2.99 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_082

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58.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 169–170 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII circumferential Reverse Salus standing left right hand holds patera feeding snake coiled altar left hand long scepter inscription S VTI - AVG COS III circumferential Iconography scepters personifications paterae snakes altars Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.99 g axis 0° small round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised embossed figure center figure draped garments arm extended smaller shape nearby object irregular edge slight nicks patterned border part perimeter visible colors silver gray white background.