Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM. Reverse: Emperor sitting on a curule chair facing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a scepter in his left, inscriptions TR P XXXI - IMP VIII - COS III PP. Iconography: palm branches, scepters, emperor seated on curule chair. Date: 176–177. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.07 g, axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_302

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Reverse Emperor sitting curule chair left holding branch right hand scepter inscriptions TR P XXXI - IMP VIII - COS III PP Iconography palm branches scepters emperor seated Date 176–177 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.07 g axis 195° round worn coin raised textured surface shades silver gray showing indented central design seated human- figure holding long object irregular edges small chips scratches rim.