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

€262,780.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year163-164
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#119, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.119
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Pontifex Maximus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, high priest.)
Reverse descriptionMars (or Virtus), helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XVIII IMP II COS III
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium. Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time.)
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Mint
MintageND (163-164)  - -
Catalog ID5161892480
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