Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issued 179. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription M AVREL ANT - ONINVS AVG circumferential. Reverse: Salus seated left; in her right hand she holds two ears of corn above an altar with a snake wrapped around it, her left hand rests on the back of the seat, inscription TR P XXXIII I - MP X COS III PP circumferential. Iconography: personifications, snakes, Salus, ears of corn, altars. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius, diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_422

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Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issued 179 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M AVREL ANT - ONINVS AVG circumferential Reverse Salus seated left right hand holds two ears corn altar snake wrapped left hand rests back seat inscription TR P XXXIII I - MP X COS III PP circumferential Iconography personifications snakes ears altars Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.85 g axis 180° round metallic object worn uneven surface showing relief seated human figure surrounded raised border traces decorative elements object shades gray silver darker gray areas crevices lighter silver highlights raised portions set white background.