Légende

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription M·AVREL·AN·-ONINVS AVG circumferential; reverse: Salus seated left, holding two ears of corn above an altar with a snake wrapped around it in her right hand, left hand resting on the back of the seat, inscription TR P XXXIII · IMP X · COS III · PP circumferential; iconography: ears of corn, altars, personifications, snakes, Salus; date: 179; culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome; medium: coin (denarius); dimensions: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.32 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A71_420

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.4Mo) / 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 inscription M·AVREL· ·-ONINVS AVG circumferential reverse Salus seated left holding two ears corn altar snake wrapped right hand left hand resting back seat inscription TR P XXXIII · IMP X · COS III · PP circumferentia iconography ears altars personifications snakes date 179 culture place Roman Empire Rome medium coin denarius dimensions diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.32 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised relief seated human figure figure resting simple throne chair draped garment outstretched arm faint raised markings rim object primarily gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas slight brownish tones spots background plain white.