Légende

Sestertius, ca. 148–149 CE. Obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius, bare, facing right; legend AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F. Reverse: Pietas standing left, extending her right hand over a child at her side and holding a long scepter in her left; legend TR POT III (fragmentary). Antoninus Pius (reign 138–161) and Marcus Aurelius (caesar 139–161; emperor 161–180) depicted; iconography includes Pietas, scepter, child. Roman, minted in Rome. Bronze coin, diameter ~33.5–34.0 mm, weight 27.4 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_157

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.8Mo (2.2Mo) / 34.6cm x 34.6cm / 4086 x 4086 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius ca 148–149 Ce Obverse head young Marcus Aurelius bare facing right legend AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F Reverse Pietas standing left extending right hand child side holding long scepter legend TR POT III fragmentary Antoninus Pius reign 138–161 Marcus Aurelius caesar 139–161 emperor 161–180 depicted iconography includes scepter Roman minted Rome Bronze coin diameter ~33.5–34.0 mm weight 27.4 g axis 180° round worn coin raised profile person's head relief facing right showing curly hair defined jawline coin surface mottled dark brown rusty brown black tones small patches lighter brown faint reddish spots raised rim encircles coin ring raised decorative elements central portrait coin edge irregular slightly dented places.