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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — issuer: Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne; 138–161). Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering to the right, legend 'AVRELIVS CAE SAR VG PII FIL'. Reverse: Genius (Genius Exercitus) standing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a legionary sign in his left, legend 'TR POT VII COS II'. Iconography: Antoninus Pius, personifications, Genius Exercitus, altars, paterae, legionary symbols. Date: 152–153. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Diameter: 18.0 mm. Weight: 2.90 g. Axis: 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_166

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.4Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 issuer heir throne Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius covering right legend Avrelivs Cae Sar Vg Pii Fil Reverse Genius Genius Exercitus standing left holding patera altar right hand legionary sign left Tr Pot Vii Cos Ii Iconography personifications altars paterae legionary symbols Date 152–153 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Diameter 18.0 mm Weight 2.90 g Axis 0° round metallic coin uneven slightly worn edge sits white background showing raised relief standing human figure facing forward arm extended bent small column- object near figure's feet shades dark gray silver lighter highlights raised areas subtle scratches indentations surface.