Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC III 417)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 417

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

176 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III P P

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear, inverted, in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 417 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear, inverted, in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.

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 417?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 417 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 417.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 417?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear, inverted, in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground with the inscription COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.