Légende

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 169–170. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription ONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII (circumferential). Reverse: Salus standing left; in his right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake coiled around an altar, in her left hand a long scepter, inscription S, VTI - AVG COS III (circumferential). Iconography: scepters, personifications, paterae, snakes, Salus, altars. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm, weight 2.99 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A71_081

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.6Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 169–170 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII circumferential Reverse Salus standing left right hand holds patera feeding snake coiled altar left hand long scepter inscription S Vti - Avg Cos Iii Iconography scepters personifications paterae snakes altars Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.99 g axis 0° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man showing curly hair laurel- headband coin surface silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised edges decorative beaded border runs near rim raised ornamental shapes surround portrait background plain white.