As - Marcus Aurelius (IMP VII COS III S C; Tiber)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.

Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX

Reverse

Tiber, half draped, reclining left on ground, seting right hand on prow of boat, half-seen on left, holding tall reed in left hand and resting left elbow on urn, tilted down to left and issuing water.

Lettering: IMP VII COS III S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 As (Numeric: 0.0625) (Fraction: 1/16)

References

RIC III #1142

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.1142

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 10.6 g

Size 23 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX

Reverse Lettering

IMP VII COS III S C

Comments

Mass varies: 9.02–12.84 g; Diameter varies: 12–27.5 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)