Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year175
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#326, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.326
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Holder of tribunician power for the 29th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time.)
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Mint
MintageND (175)  - -
Catalog ID3416749020
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