Denarius - Marcus Aurelius 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
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#322, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.322
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 29th 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 VIII COS III
(Translation: Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (175)  - -
Catalog ID3718644640
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