Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Marcus Aurelius in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum to right, inscription 'M ANTONINV - AVG TR P XXVI'; reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left, inscription 'IM, VI - COS III'; issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); iconography: personification Aequitas, paterae, cornucopias; date 171–172; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.75 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_133

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Marcus Aurelius laurel wreath armor paludamentum right inscription M Antoninv - Avg Tr P Xxvi reverse Aequitas standing left holding scales right hand cornucopia left Im Vi - Cos Iii issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 iconography personification Aequitas paterae cornucopias date 171–172 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.75 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface raised profile person's head relief facing right head short hair beard surrounded decorative raised border small elements silver-gray lighter highlights darker gray shadows small surface scratches dents visible face background plain white.