Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (VIRTVS COS II; Virtus)
Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium upright in left; left foot, bent,is on helmet.
Lettering: VIRTVS COS II
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse Lettering
VIRTVS COS II
Comments
Mass varies: 2.75–3.44 g;
Diameter varies: 16.5–18 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
