Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III; Concordia and Spes)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.

Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG

Reverse

Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes: under seat, a cornucopiae.

Lettering: CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC III #33

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.33

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.2 g

Size 17.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

M ANTONINVS AVG

Reverse Lettering

CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III

Comments

Mass varies: 2.992–3.48 g; Diameter varies: 16.5–18 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)