Légende

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 169–170. Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII' circumferential. Reverse: Salus standing left; in her right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake coiled around an altar, in her left hand a long scepter, inscription 'SALVTI - AVG' circumferential. Iconography: personifications, snakes, Salus, altars, paterae, scepters. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 17.0–19.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A71_085

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 M Antoninvs - Avg Tr P Xxiiii circumferential Reverse Salus standing left right hand holds patera feeding snake coiled altar left hand long scepter Salvti - Avg Iconography personifications snakes altars paterae scepters Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 17.0–19.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn textured surface sits white background coin raised central figure facing forward draped clothing indistinct facial features raised decorative shapes markings coin's edge coin's coloration primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows recesses lighter silvery highlights raised areas.