Caption

Denarius; issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscribed M AVREL AN - ONINVS AVG. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, a wheel under the seat, inscribed TR P XXXIII IM - PX - COS III PP. Date: 179. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Material: coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 3.15 g; axis 0°. Subjects/iconography: personifications (Fortuna), wheels, cornucopias, rudders.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_412

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Keywords

Denarius issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscribed M AVREL - Oninvs Avg Reverse Fortuna seated left holding rudder right hand cornucopia wheel under seat inscribed TR P XXXIII IM - PX - COS III PP Date 179 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Material coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.15 g axis 0° Subjects iconography personifications wheels cornucopias rudders single round metallic object rests white background showing worn raised profile person relief shallow decorative marks silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights edge irregular slightly dimpled.