Caption

Denarius, posthumous issue honoring Marcus Aurelius (121–180) with Commodus (161–192) as issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription DIVVS M AN - TONINVS PIVS around; reverse: eagle standing on a thunderbolt to the right, head turned left, inscription CONSECRATIO around; iconography includes eagle standing on a thunderbolt and thunderbolts; after 180 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_439

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Keywords

Denarius posthumous issue honoring Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Commodus 161–192 issuer obverse head cap right inscription DIVVS M - Toninvs Pivs reverse eagle standing thunderbolt turned left inscription CONSECRATIO iconography includes eagle standing thunderbolts 180 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.85 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface shades gray silver showing raised indented areas central design features bird outstretched wings standing horizontal element surrounded several small raised shapes rim coin edge irregular chips cracks faint surface scratches set plain white background.