Légende

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161; issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, with drapery on the left shoulder facing right, legend 'AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F'. Reverse: Pietas (personification) stands left, holding two children in her arms; at her feet two more children raising their hands, legend 'TR POT XV COS III'. Date: 161. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 3.22 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_261

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

36.8Mo (945.7Ko) / 30.4cm x 30.4cm / 3585 x 3585 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius uncovered drapery left shoulder facing right legend Avrelivs Caesar Avg Pii F Reverse Pietas personification stands left holding two children arms feet two children raising hands Tr Pot Xv Cos Iii Date 161 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Medium coin denarius Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm Weight 3.22 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn surface showing standing human figure center arms slightly outstretched draped clothing flanked smaller vertical shapes near lower sides object irregular edge slight chips indentations raised rim encircling design surface color silvery gray darker gray shadows subtle brownish tarnish places set white background.