sestertius forgery, Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 issuer: Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus Roman emperor; 130–169 - iconography, Marcus Aurelius - iconography, scrolls, handshake. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus stand opposite each other and shake hands; Marcus Aurelius holds a scroll; legend CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI; in the episode COS III, in fields SC; dated 161–162 for the original, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Counterfeit coin; weight 24.65 g; diameter 33.5–34.0 mm; axis 0°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown patina and areas of lighter brown and greenish corrosion, showing the faint silhouettes of two standing figures facing each other with their hands meeting between them; the coin edge is rounded and slightly irregular, and the surface has mottled brown tones with patches of darker brown and hints of green.
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sestertius forgery, Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 issuer: Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus Roman emperor; 130–169 - iconography, Marcus Aurelius - iconography, scrolls, handshake. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus stand opposite each other and shake hands; Marcus Aurelius holds a scroll; legend CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI; in the episode COS III, in fields SC; dated 161–162 for the original, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Counterfeit coin; weight 24.65 g; diameter 33.5–34.0 mm; axis 0°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown patina and areas of lighter brown and greenish corrosion, showing the faint silhouettes of two standing figures facing each other with their hands meeting between them; the coin edge is rounded and slightly irregular, and the surface has mottled brown tones with patches of darker brown and hints of green.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A32_021

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48.7Mo (1.6Mo) / 34.9cm x 34.9cm / 4125 x 4125 (300dpi)

Mots clés

sestertius forgery Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius Lucius Verus Roman emperor 130–169 - iconography Marcus Aurelius - iconography scrolls handshake Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius uncovered drapery left shoulder right legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM Reverse Lucius Verus stand opposite shake hands Marcus Aurelius holds scroll legend CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI episode COS III fields SC dated 161–162 original Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome Counterfeit coin weight 24.65 g diameter 33.5–34.0 mm axis 0° round worn coin dark brown patina areas lighter brown greenish corrosion showing faint silhouettes two standing figures facing hands meeting them coin edge rounded slightly irregular surface mottled brown tones patches darker brown hints green.

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