Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVIII'; reverse: Victoria seated left, holding a patera in her right outstretched hand and a palm leaf in her left, inscription 'IMP - VII - CO - S III'. Roman deities; wreaths; palm branches. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_197

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninvs - Avg Tr P Xxviii reverse Victoria seated left holding patera outstretched hand palm leaf Imp - Vii - Co - S Iii Roman deities wreaths palm branches Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 0 degrees single round metallic coin photographed white background showing wear raised engraved imagery surface coin silver-gray darker gray shadowing small brownish tarnish spots visible side displays embossed scene standing quadruped figure next rectangular block group linear decorative elements set within irregularly edged circular rim.