American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 173

Weight (in gr.): 3.07
Diameter (in mm): 17.25

Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII - Bust of Marcus Aurelius, draped, cuirassed, head, laureate, right

Reverse: IMP VI COS III - Trophy, consisting of helmet, cuirass, and shields; at foot of trophy German seated right surrounded by various arms.

Date Range: AD 173 - AD 174
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Marcus Aurelius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Marcus Aurelius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 290
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
Reference: BMC 598

Identifier: 1911.23.319
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

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Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 173 - AD 174 1911.23.319