Légende

Dupondius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; iconography: scepters; personifications: Salus; altars; paterae; cornucopiae; snakes. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, legend IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Salus standing left, in her right hand holding a patera feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, in her left hand a scepter, legend SALVTI AV, STO R TR P XVII, COS III, in SC fields. Date: 162–163. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (dupondius). Measurements: diameter 24.5–27.0 mm, weight 11.40 g, axis 135°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_371

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.2Mo (3.2Mo) / 34.4cm x 34.4cm / 4063 x 4063 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer iconography scepters personifications Salus altars paterae cornucopiae snakes Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM Reverse standing left right hand holding patera feeding snake wrapped altar left hand scepter legend SALVTI AV Sto R Tr P Xvii Cos Iii SC fields Date 162–163 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin dupondius Measurements diameter 24.5–27.0 mm weight 11.40 g axis 135° round worn metal coin dark brown base areas green patina showing raised figure center raised decorative shapes rim coin surface textured uneven darker lighter patches brown green.