Légende

sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; Roman deities, Mars; Marcus Aurelius — iconography; spears, shields. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M AVREL, ONINVS AV - ARMENIACVS PM' around. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear in his raised right hand, resting his left hand on a round shield standing on the ground, inscription 'TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III' around, in SC fields. Date: 163–164. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin: sestertius; diameter 30.5–31.5 mm; weight 24.80 g; axis 0 degrees.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_425

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

43.6Mo (5.0Mo) / 33.1cm x 33.1cm / 3904 x 3904 (300dpi)

Mots clés

sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Roman deities Mars iconography spears shields Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Avrel Oninvs Av - Armeniacvs Pm Reverse standing holding spear raised right hand resting left hand round shield ground Tr P Xviii - Imp Ii Cos Iii SC fields Date 163–164 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 30.5–31.5 mm weight 24.80 g axis 0 degrees worn coin textured pitted surface showing raised weathered figure near center figure outlined background holds long vertical object hand arm lowered creating subtle ridges shallow grooves coin displays predominantly brown color areas darker brown hints greenish reddish patina scattered across surface edge irregular slightly uneven.