Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM; reverse: naked Genius standing left, holding a patera in his right hand and two ears of corn in his left, inscription TRP XXIX - IMP VIII COS III; iconography: ears of corn, Genius (personification), paterae; date: 175; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; medium: coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 0°.
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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM; reverse: naked Genius standing left, holding a patera in his right hand and two ears of corn in his left, inscription TRP XXIX - IMP VIII COS III; iconography: ears of corn, Genius (personification), paterae; date: 175; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; medium: coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 0°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM reverse naked Genius standing left holding patera right hand two ears corn inscription TRP XXIX - IMP VIII COS III iconography ears personification paterae date 175 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome medium coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 0° circular silver-gray coin worn edges showing raised profile bearded man stylized hair coin surface varied texture highlights shadows giving metallic sheen background plain white.

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