Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Fortuna (RIC III 343)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 343

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

175 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

FORT DVCI TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, a wheel

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 343 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, a wheel.

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 343?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 343 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 343.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 343?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, a wheel with the inscription FORT DVCI TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III. Portrait type: laureate.