Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Felicitas (RIC III 219)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 219

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

169 AD-170 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG COS III

Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 219 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD-170 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 219?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 219 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD-170 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 219.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 219?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription FELICITAS AVG COS III. Portrait type: laureate.