Caption

Sestertius, after 180 CE. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius without a covering to the right, inscription DIVVS M ANT - ONINVS PIVS all around. Reverse: Eagle stands on an altar decorated with a garland to the right, turns its head to the left, inscription CONSECRATIO all around, fields marked SC. Issuer: Commodus (posthumous issue for Marcus Aurelius). Materials/style: Roman coin, bronze; Roman Imperial iconography (altars, eagles). Date/period: Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE). Dimensions: diameter 31.5 mm, weight 26.35 g, axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_456

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Keywords

Sestertius 180 Ce Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius covering right inscription DIVVS M ANT - ONINVS PIVS Reverse Eagle stands altar decorated garland turns head left inscription CONSECRATIO fields marked Sc Issuer Commodus posthumous issue Materials style Roman coin bronze Roman Imperial iconography altars eagles Date period Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Dimensions diameter 31.5 mm weight 26.35 g axis 15° round worn coin brown dark brown patina showing embossed design bird outstretched wings perched rectangular base decorated draped garland irregularities small chip rim.