Caption

Denarius depicting head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed 'M ANTONI - NVS AVG' around; reverse: Minerva stands frontally, head turned left, holding a branch in her right hand, left hand resting on a shield with a spear standing on the ground, inscribed 'C - OS - I - II PP' around. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: Roman deities, shields, Minerva, spears, branches. Date: 176–180. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter: 18.0–19.0 mm. Weight: 3.15 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_393

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting head Marcus Aurelius laurel wreath facing right inscribed M Antoni - Nvs Avg reverse Minerva stands frontally turned left holding branch right hand left hand resting shield spear standing ground C - Os - I - Ii Pp Issuer 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography Roman deities shields spears branches Date 176–180 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Diameter 18.0–19.0 mm Weight 3.15 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn dark gray surface showing raised outline standing human figure holding long object shield- form irregular edges small chips rim set plain white background visible colors include dark gray light gray white.