Caption

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), struck 172–173. 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 sits on shields, and on the right a bound German stands with hands tied behind his back beside a shield, inscription MAN- - AVG IM, VI COS III all around. Roman Empire, bronze coin; diameter ~30.5–31.0 mm, weight 22.65 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_177

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Keywords

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 struck 172–173 Obverse Portrait laurel wreath right inscription M ANTONINVS - AVG P Xxvi Reverse Trophy left side Germania personified sits shields bound German stands hands tied back beside shield inscription MAN- - AVG IM Vi Cos Iii Roman Empire bronze coin diameter ~30.5–31.0 mm weight 22.65 g axis 0° round worn coin rough textured surface showing dark brown black patina hints reddish-brown faint raised relief standing humanlike figures group smaller shapes blurred wear coin edge irregular slightly lighter places background plain white.