Légende

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman Emperor 161–180), 169–170 CE. Obverse: Bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing a laurel wreath, with drapery on the left shoulder; legend ANT, NVS AVG - TR P XXIIII. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left; legend SA, V, - AVG COS III. Bronze coin, Roman Empire; diameter 32.5–33.0 mm, weight 26.39 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A58_184

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (4.9Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman Emperor 161–180 169–170 Ce Obverse Bust Marcus Aurelius wearing laurel wreath drapery left shoulder legend ANT Nvs Avg - Tr P Xxiiii Reverse Salus standing left feeding snake coiled altar patera right hand holding long scepter legend SA V - Avg Cos Iii Bronze coin Roman Empire diameter 32.5–33.0 mm weight 26.39 g axis 0° worn irregularly round metal object dark brown reddish-brown patina showing areas lighter brown hints black surface shallow raised depressed areas forming faint eroded shapes vertical elongated figure- relief indistinct contours edges uneven slightly beveled texture rough pitted.