Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. 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, personifications, Genius (personification), paterae. Date: 175. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.15 g; axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_227

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer 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 personifications Genius personification paterae Date 175 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.15 g axis 0 degrees small round metallic object worn surface shades silver gray showing raised relief standing human figure forward arms extended hand holding small indistinct object hand extending cluster raised shapes object irregular edge ring worn markings figure background plain white.