Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 170–171 CE. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV'. Reverse: Victoria seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and a palm branch in her left, legend 'IMP VI COS III'. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 2.55 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_116

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 170–171 Ce Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M Antoninvs Avg Tr P Xxv Reverse Victoria seated left holding patera right hand palm branch Imp Vi Cos Iii Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.55 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface patina shades silver gray sits white background object raised sculpted relief seated figure surrounding shapes curved forms textured edges areas shadow creating darker gray tones.