Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG - GERM, RM'. Reverse: Mars, naked except for a cloak and helmet, walking right, holding a trophy in his left hand and a spear in his right, with legend 'TR P XXX ... MP VIII COS III'. Iconography: Roman deities, Mars; spears, trophies. Date: 175–176. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Medium/function: coin. Diameter: 16.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 3.15 g. Axis: 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_278

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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 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg - Germ Rm Reverse Mars naked except cloak helmet walking right holding trophy left hand spear Tr P Xxx .. Mp Viii Cos Iii Iconography Roman deities spears trophies Date 175–176 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Medium function coin Diameter 16.0–18.0 mm Weight 3.15 g Axis 0 degrees round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised outline human figure profile leg forward arm extended surrounded ring shallow markings uneven rim darker gray areas slight irregularities edge.