Caption

Bronze medallion, 177–180 CE. Obverse: two busts facing each other—left Marcus Aurelius, right young Commodus—both in laurel wreaths, armor and cloaks (paludamentum); inscription: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - L AVREL COMMO. Reverse: naked Mars striding right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left, no legend. Subject and iconography: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), Mars (myth.), Roman deities, trophies, busts of Roman emperors. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin/medallion: diameter 40.0–41.0 mm; weight 62.25 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_049

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (6.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze medallion 177–180 Ce Obverse two busts facing left Marcus Aurelius right young Commodus laurel wreaths armor cloaks paludamentum inscription M Avrel Antoninvs Avg - L Avrel Commo Reverse naked Mars striding right holding spear right hand trophy left no legend Subject iconography Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Commodus 161–192 177–192 myth Roman deities trophies busts Roman emperors Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin medallion diameter 40.0–41.0 mm weight 62.25 g axis 0° round worn metal object patina showing brown green tones featuring two raised side-profile human faces facing left profile textured hair beard right profile smoother clean-shaven surface irregularities scratches areas darker discoloration raised rim encircling edge color palette includes shades dark brown greenish corrosion object slightly uneven aged texture.