Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC III 515)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 515

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II

Mars standing right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield set on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 515 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars standing right, holding spear and resting left hand on 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 515?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 515 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 515.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 515?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Mars standing right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield set on ground with the inscription TR P IIII IMP II COS II. Portrait type: bare.