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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: Minerva, shields, spears, Roman deities. Obverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius uncovered, in paludamentum, right; legend AVRELIVS CAE[SAR] AVG II FIL. Reverse: Minerva seated right, holding a spear in her right hand and resting her left on a shield standing on the ground; legend TR P O[PTIMO] VIII COS II; in the exergue S C. Date: 153–154 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: diameter 30.0–31.0 mm, weight 23.30 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_177

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

46.5Mo (3.9Mo) / 34.1cm x 34.1cm / 4030 x 4030 (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 Minerva shields spears Roman deities Obverse Bust young Marcus Aurelius uncovered paludamentum right legend AVRELIVS CAE Sar Avg Ii Fil Reverse seated holding spear right hand resting left shield standing ground legend TR P O Ptimo Viii Cos Ii exergue S C Date 153–154 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 30.0–31.0 mm weight 23.30 g axis 0° round worn object uneven textured surface showing mix dark brown reddish-brown black areas patches lighter brown muted golden highlights places irregular mottling spots darker discoloration edges slightly irregular rounded appearance corroded pitted low-relief shapes indistinct raised forms across face.