Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 175 CE. 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. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_225

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 175 Ce Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Antoninvs Avg - Germ Sarm Reverse Naked Genius standing left holding patera right hand two ears corn Trp Xxix - Imp Viii Cos Iii Iconography ears Genius personification paterae Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 0° small round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design standing human figure center arm extended hanging down surrounded raised rim irregular edge object silver-gray darker gray areas recesses slight patina set plain white background.