Caption

Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Bust of Marcus Aurelius in laurel wreath, armor and drapery, facing right; legend M ANTONINVS AVG - RM SARM TR P XXXI. Reverse: Pax stands frontally, head turned left, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a torch in her right with which she lights a pile of weapons; legend IMP VIII COS III PP - PAX AETERNA AVG in SC fields. Date: 176–177. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 25.0–26.0 mm, weight 10.70 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_375

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Bust laurel wreath armor drapery facing right legend M ANTONINVS AVG - RM SARM TR P XXXI Reverse Pax stands frontally head turned left holding cornucopia left hand torch right lights pile weapons legend IMP VIII COS III PP - PAX AETERNA AVG SC fields Date 176–177 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 25.0–26.0 mm weight 10.70 g axis 0° round worn metal coin dark mottled surface showing shades brown dark green black coin's rim irregular slightly raised faint relief standing human figure visible near center indistinct surrounding shapes textures.