Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III; Mercury)

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 XXVII

Reverse

Mercury, wearing petasus and short cloak, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and caduceus in left hand.

Lettering: RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation coin

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC III #285

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.285

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.3 g

Size 17.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII

Reverse Lettering

RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III

Comments

Mass varies: 2.88–3.68 g; Diameter varies: 16.5–18 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (IMP VII COS III; Mars) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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