Légende

Sestertius; posthumous issue for Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); issuer Commodus (161–192, Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius bare, facing right; inscription DIVVS M AN - ONINVS PIVS all around. Reverse: Eagle stands on a globe to right, head turned left, holds wreath in its beak; inscription CO, SECRATIO all around, in SC. fields. Iconography: Marcus Aurelius, wreaths, eagles, globes. Date: after 180. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/format: coin (sestertius). Dimensions: diameter 28.5–30.5 mm, weight 24.75 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_044

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48.2Mo (3.8Mo) / 34.7cm x 34.7cm / 4103 x 4103 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius posthumous issue Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Commodus 161–192 177–192 Obverse Head Marcus Aurelius bare facing right inscription DIVVS M - Oninvs Pivs Reverse Eagle stands globe right head turned left holds wreath beak inscription CO Secratio Sc fields Iconography wreaths eagles globes Date 180 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium format coin sestertius Dimensions diameter 28.5–30.5 mm weight 24.75 g axis 180° worn round metal object raised image bird outstretched wings standing rounded base surface uneven texture corrosion patches darker brown greenish-brown reddish-brown lighter golden-brown highlights edge irregular background darker scattered areas reddish greenish discoloration.