Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VII COS II; Minerva)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.

Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

Reverse

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding owl on extended right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground: vertical spear rests against left arm.

Lettering: TR POT VII COS II

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Antoninus Pius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC III #459

OCRE #ric.3.ant.459

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.2 g

Size 17.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

Reverse Lettering

TR POT VII COS II

Comments

Mass varies: 2.93–3.76 g; Diameter varies: 16.5–19 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)