Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath to the right, legend M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXVII; reverse: Germanic prisoner seated right under a trophy, legend IMP VI - COS III; iconography includes shields, prisoners, trophies, spears; dated 172–173, struck in Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath to the right, legend M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXVII; reverse: Germanic prisoner seated right under a trophy, legend IMP VI - COS III; iconography includes shields, prisoners, trophies, spears; dated 172–173, struck in Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath right legend M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXVII reverse Germanic prisoner seated right under trophy legend IMP VI - COS III iconography includes shields prisoners trophies spears dated 172–173 struck Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 0° small circular metal object worn raised relief human profile facing showing facial features hair laurel- headdress surface textured scratches slight indentations edge irregular visible colors silver gray set white background.

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