Denarius - Marcus Aurelius P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year163-164
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#92, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.92
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus. Antoninus [Pius] emperor (Augustus), conqueror of Armenia.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on groundspear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (163-164)  - -
Catalog ID9865178360
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