Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINV, VG - TR P XXVI' all around; reverse: Victoria seated left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and a palm branch in her left, inscription 'IMP VI - COS III' all around; iconography: Roman deities, Victoria; attributes: patera, palm branches; date: 171–172; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_158

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninv Vg - Tr P Xxvi reverse Victoria seated left holding patera outstretched right hand palm branch Imp Vi - Cos Iii iconography Roman deities attributes palm branches date 171–172 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.20 g axis 180 degrees worn circular metallic object predominantly silver-gray surface showing darker gray brownish spots featuring raised depiction seated human figure simple chair draped clothing outstretched arm surrounded shallow raised marks irregular rim wear background object plain white.