Caption

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed 'M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM TR P XXIX'; reverse: Victoria seated left, holding a patera in her right outstretched hand and a palm leaf in her left, inscribed 'IMP VII - COS III'; date: 174–175; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; material: (presumably silver); diameter: 16.5–17.5 mm; weight: 3.10 g; axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_248

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscribed M Antoninvs Avg - Germ Tr P Xxix reverse Victoria seated left holding patera outstretched hand palm leaf Imp Vii - Cos Iii date 174–175 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin material presumably silver diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180 degrees small round metallic object worn uneven surface gray-silver color featuring raised embossed scene includes seated human- figure next vertical structure draped cloth wing- shape edges object slightly irregular signs wear small indentations appearance matte subtle darker patina recessed areas.