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

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, 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 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 #91

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.91

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.2 g

Size 17 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: 2.05–3.63 g; Diameter varies: 16.5–18 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Denarius – Marcus Aurelius (P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III; Mars; Rome) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

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Denarius – Marcus Aurelius (P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III; Mars) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III; Mars) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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