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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AV - GERM SARM around. Reverse: Victoria seated left, holding a patera in her right outstretched hand and a palm leaf in her left, inscription TR P XXIX - IMP VIII COS III around. Dated 175. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm, weight 3.05 g, axis 0°.

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LZT26A71_246

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AV - GERM SARM Reverse Victoria seated left holding patera outstretched hand palm leaf inscription TR P XXIX - IMP VIII COS III Dated 175 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 3.05 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing low-relief scene two humanlike figures standing curved linear incision marks suggesting clothing limbs standing figure winglike shapes extending shoulder area figures rest faint horizontal groundline object’s edge irregular slightly raised color palette consisting silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights.