Légende

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Bust of Marcus Aurelius in laurel wreath, armor and cloak (paludamentum), facing right, inscription M ANTONI-NVS AVG. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield standing on the ground, inscription C OS-III PP. Date: 176–180. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), minted in Rome. Coin: diameter 16.5 mm, weight 2.75 g, axis 0°. Subjects: Roman deities (Mars), iconography of Marcus Aurelius; motifs include spears and shields.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A71_395

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.1Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust laurel wreath armor cloak paludamentum facing right inscription M ANTONI-NVS AVG Reverse Mars standing right holding spear right hand resting left hand shield standing ground inscription C OS-III PP Date 176–180 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 minted Rome Coin diameter 16.5 mm weight 2.75 g axis 0° Subjects Roman deities iconography motifs include spears shields round metallic object worn uneven surface shades gray silver showing raised shallow outline figure standing long vertical object figure’s clothing limbs suggested shallow relief edges object irregular slightly dented background plain white.