Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (COS III P P; Salus)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG

Reverse

Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from ground.

Lettering: COS III P P

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC III #425

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.425

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3 g

Size 17.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

M ANTONINVS AVG

Reverse Lettering

COS III P P

Comments

Mass varies: 2.36–3.44 g; Diameter varies: 17–17.5 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)