Denarius - Marcus Aurelius LIB AVG III TR P XX COS III, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#144, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.144
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians.)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIB AVG III TR P XX COS III
(Translation: Liberalitas Augustorum Tertia, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Tertium. The third liberality of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the third time.)
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Mint
MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID8222319410
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