Silver Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 165 1911.23.299

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.28
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

• Date: AD 165
• 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

• Reverse

  • Deity: Roma

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

• Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 139
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
• Reference: BMC 370

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1911.23.299
• 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