Légende

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius; obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscribed M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII; reverse: Salus seated left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, left hand resting on back of seat, inscribed COS - II; date: 170–171; material: coin; culture: Roman Empire; place: Rome; coin diameter: 17.5–19.0 mm; weight: 3.07 g; axis: 180 degrees.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A71_114

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.5Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscribed M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII reverse Salus seated left holding patera right hand feeding snake wrapped altar left hand resting back seat inscribed COS - II date 170–171 material coin culture Roman Empire place Rome coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 3.07 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background object silvery-gray color darker gray shadows lighter highlights surface incised scene raised recessed areas forming outline seated humanlike figure smaller standing figure object beside rendered relief seated figure draped clothing visible folds elongated profile surrounding field small irregular marks scratches shallow indentations rim slightly irregular notches small chip texture alternates smooth polished areas rougher matte patches.