Légende

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), 179. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M AVREL ANT - ONINVS AVG' around. Reverse: Salus seated left; in her right hand she holds two ears of corn above an altar with a snake wrapped around it, her left hand rests on the back of the seat, inscription 'TR P XXXIII I - MP X COS III PP' around. Iconography includes personifications, snakes, ears of corn, altars. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (denarius): diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A71_421

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 161–180 179 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Avrel Ant - Oninvs Avg Reverse Salus seated left right hand holds two ears corn altar snake wrapped left hand rests back seat Tr P Xxxiii I - Mp X Cos Iii Pp Iconography includes personifications snakes ears altars Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin denarius diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.85 g axis 180° single circular metallic object worn surface sits white background showing raised profile bearded male figure textured hair facial features surrounded shallow decorative elements rim object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights small irregularities dents edge.