American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 179. 1911.23.330

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

Reverse: TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III - Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear, inverted, in right hand and resting left on round shield set on ground.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.07
- Diameter (in mm): 18
Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 179
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Marcus Aurelius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium
Obverse
- Portrait: Marcus Aurelius

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Larnaca

References

Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 406
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
Reference: BMC.786n

Administrative History

Identifier: 1911.23.330
Lot: 1911.23
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Variant.

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

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

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Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 179. 1911.23.330

Physical Description

Measurements