Caption

Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with radiant crown to the right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - G; reverse: Annona (personification) stands left, holding ears of corn above a container (modius) with ears of corn in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription IMP VII - COS III; field marks S - C; dated 174–175. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin (bronze), diameter 25.0–25.5 mm, weight 13.05 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_266

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Keywords

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 obverse head radiant crown right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - G reverse Annona personification stands left holding ears corn container modius ears right hand cornucopia left inscription IMP VII - COS III field marks S - C dated 174–175 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin bronze diameter 25.0–25.5 mm weight 13.05 g axis 180° round worn object textured rough surface shades brown showing irregular darker brown greenish spots surface visible cracks shallow raised areas form outline standing human- figure smaller adjacent shape object uneven rim slight variations light shadow suggesting metallic material.