Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 177–178. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M AVREL ANT-ONINVS, VG'. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield standing on the ground, inscription 'TR P XXXII IM, VIIII COS III PP'. Iconography: Roman deities (Mars), spears, shields. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 177–178. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M AVREL ANT-ONINVS, VG'. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield standing on the ground, inscription 'TR P XXXII IM, VIIII COS III PP'. Iconography: Roman deities (Mars), spears, shields. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 177–178 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Avrel Ant-Oninvs Vg Reverse Mars standing holding spear right hand resting left hand shield standing ground Tr P Xxxii Im Viiii Cos Iii Pp Iconography Roman deities spears shields Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing relief portrait profile bearded man wearing laurel spiked headpiece surface various raised recessed details patina silver gray tones small darker shadows crevices lighter highlights raised areas set plain white background.

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