Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 176 - AD 180 1911.23.326

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.25
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

• Date Range: AD 176 - AD 180
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Denarius
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Marcus Aurelius

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Marcus Aurelius

• Reverse

  • Deity: Mars

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

• Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 418
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
• Reference: BMC 688n

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1911.23.326
• 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