Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 174–175, Roman Empire. Obverse: Bust of Marcus Aurelius in laurel wreath and armor facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS - AVG, P XXIX'. Reverse: Victoria seated left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and a palm leaf in her left, inscription 'IMP VII -, III'. Iconography: Roman deities, Victoria; attributes: wreaths, palm branches. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.72 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_252

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 174–175 Roman Empire Obverse Bust laurel wreath armor facing right inscription M Antoninvs - Avg P Xxix Reverse Victoria seated left holding patera outstretched right hand palm leaf Imp Vii - Iii Iconography Roman deities attributes wreaths palm branches Coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.72 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn uneven surface showing engraved outline seated figure abstract shapes placed plain white background object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed lines slightly lighter highlights raised edges.