Denarius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VII COS III, Mars

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year174
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#299, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.299
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 27th time.)
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 letteringIMP VII COS III
(Translation: Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (174)  - -
Catalog ID5218091370
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