Caption

Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Portrait of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath to the right; inscription M ANTONINVS - AVG, P XXVI all around. Reverse: Trophy; on the left side Germania personified seated on shields, on the right a Germanus prisoner stands with hands tied behind his back beside a shield; inscription MAN - AVG IM, VI COS III all around. Date: 172–173. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; bronze. Diameter ~30.5–31.0 mm; weight 22.65 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_176

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Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Portrait laurel wreath right inscription M ANTONINVS - AVG P Xxvi Reverse Trophy left side Germania personified seated shields Germanus prisoner stands hands tied back beside shield inscription MAN - AVG IM Vi Cos Iii Date 172–173 Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze Diameter ~30.5–31.0 mm weight 22.65 g axis 0° round worn coin- object uneven textured surface showing areas dark brown black hints reddish-brown muted orange edges irregular slightly rough shallow embossed shapes patterns visible across face largely smoothed wear creating mottled appearance raised recessed areas.