Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III; Mars)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on groundspear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.

Lettering: P M TR P XVIII IMP II 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 #92

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.92

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.1 g

Size 17.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Reverse Lettering

P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III

Comments

Mass varies: 1.91–3.48 g; Diameter varies: 17–17.72 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)