Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (COS II; Spes)
Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up bud of flower in right hand and with left hand catching up fold of drapery.
Lettering: COS II
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse Lettering
COS II
Comments
Mass varies: 3.07–3.47 g;
Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
