Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 179 1911.23.356

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.24

Typological Description

• Date: AD 179
• 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: Commodus
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Deity: Victory

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

• Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 666
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
• Reference: BMC 801

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1911.23.356
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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