Légende

Denarius; issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius without a cap facing right, inscription N O NVS AVG - ARMEN, CVS (around). Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear with the point down in his right hand, resting his left hand on a shield, inscription PM TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III (around). Date: 163–164 CE; Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Subject/iconography: Marcus Aurelius; Mars (mythology); Roman deities; shields; spears. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Dimensions/weight: diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_404

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

39.0Mo (1.8Mo) / 31.3cm x 31.3cm / 3691 x 3691 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head cap facing right inscription N O NVS AVG - ARMEN Cvs Reverse Mars standing holding spear point down right hand resting left hand shield inscription PM TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III Date 163–164 Ce Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Subject iconography mythology Roman deities shields spears Object type material coin denarius Dimensions weight diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 2.70 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile bearded person curly hair defined neck shoulder area object dark grey lighter grey highlights raised areas subtle darker spots recessed areas background plain white.