Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 168 - AD 169 1911.23.309

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.27
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

• Date Range: AD 168 - AD 169
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Denarius
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Marcus Aurelius

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Marcus Aurelius

• Reverse

  • Deity: Minerva

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

• Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 198
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
• Reference: BMC 488*

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1911.23.309
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Subjects

• Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States