Légende

Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), (caesar 139–161); issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161); Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne; 138–161) — iconography: Roman deities, Minerva; spears, shields. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius, bare, right, legend RELIVS CAES - AR AVG P, COS II all around. Reverse: Minerva walking right, right hand raised holding a spear poised to throw, left hand holding a round shield seen full-face; no surrounding legend; field marks S - C, 145–147. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: dia. 32.0–33.0 mm; weight 25.95 g; axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_110

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48.7Mo (4.3Mo) / 34.9cm x 34.9cm / 4127 x 4127 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 heir throne iconography Roman deities Minerva spears shields Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius bare right legend RELIVS CAES - AR AVG P Cos Ii Reverse walking right hand raised holding spear poised throw left hand holding round shield full-face no surrounding legend field marks S - C 145–147 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin dia 32.0–33.0 mm weight 25.95 g axis 0° worn circular object irregular edge primarily brown areas darker brown hints reddish-brown showing textured pitted surface several shallow depressions raised worn ridges faint vertical curved forms visible center small darker spots scattered across surface.