Légende

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180), issued ca. 145–147; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius bare, right, legend RELIVS CAES - AR AVG P, COS II; reverse: Minerva walking right, right hand raised holding a spear poised to throw, left hand holding a round shield; fields marked S - C; iconography: Roman deities (Minerva), spears, shields; Roman Empire, Rome; coin; diameter 32.0–33.0 mm, weight 25.95 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_109

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48.7Mo (4.2Mo) / 34.9cm x 34.9cm / 4127 x 4127 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 issued ca 145–147 obverse head young Marcus Aurelius bare right legend RELIVS CAES - AR AVG P Cos Ii reverse Minerva walking right hand raised holding spear poised throw left hand holding round shield fields marked S - C iconography Roman deities spears shields Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 32.0–33.0 mm weight 25.95 g axis 0° round worn metal coin dark brown reddish-brown patina showing areas darker blackish discoloration coin surface uneven pitted texture worn relief suggesting profile human head curly hair upper left faint suggestion shoulders chest raised rim encircles scalloped pattern places edge irregular slightly flattened areas.