Marcus Aurelius Quinarius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 351

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 351

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

175 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III

Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 351 is a quinarius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 351?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 351 is a Silver Quinarius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 351.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 351?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand with the inscription TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III. Portrait type: laureate.