Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Concordia (RIC III 33)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 33

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

161 AD-162 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III

Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes: under seat, a cornucopiae.

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 33 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes: under seat, a cornucopiae..

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 33?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 33 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 33.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 33?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes: under seat, a cornucopiae. with the inscription CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III. Portrait type: bare.