Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 171–172. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXVI. Reverse: Roma seated on a shield decorated with the head of Medusa (gorgoneion) to the left; in her outstretched right hand she holds Victoria, in her left a spear, inscriptions IMP - VI -, OS III. Iconography: personifications, gorgoneion, Roma (personification), Victoria (attribute), shields, spears. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin (denarius); diameter 17.0 mm, weight 3.40 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_152

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 171–172 Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXVI Reverse Roma seated shield decorated head Medusa gorgoneion left outstretched right hand holds Victoria spear inscriptions IMP - VI - Os Iii Iconography personifications Roma personification Victoria attribute shields spears Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin denarius diameter 17.0 mm weight 3.40 g axis 0° small round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design seated human figure holding vertical staff extending arm curved circular form near figure’s lower side beaded border edge object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows slight areas lighter sheen photographed plain white background.