Caption

Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription INVS AVG - GER, RM TR P XXXI all around. Reverse: Pax stands frontally, head turned to the left; in his left hand he holds a cornucopia, in his right a torch with which he lights a pile of weapons, inscription IMP VIII COS III PP - PAX AETERNA AVG all around; in SC fields. Date: 176–177. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type: coin. Material: (not specified). Measurements: diameter 23.5–26.0 mm, weight 9.15 g, axis 0°. Maker/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: personifications, cornucopias, torches, weapons, Pax.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_298

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius laurel wreath facing right inscription INVS AVG - GER Rm Tr P Xxxi Reverse Pax stands frontally head turned left left hand holds cornucopia torch lights pile weapons inscription IMP VIII COS III PP - PAX AETERNA AVG SC fields Date 176–177 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type coin Material specified Measurements diameter 23.5–26.0 mm weight 9.15 g axis 0° Maker issuer 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography personifications cornucopias torches round worn coin textured surface showing raised profile figure standing figure mostly brown darker brown subtle greenish purplish patina spots slightly lighter brown highlights raised edges.