Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Concordia (RIC III 62)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 62

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

CONCORD AVG TR P XVII COS III

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

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 62 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 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 arm 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 62?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 62 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 62.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 62?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left arm on statuette of Spes: under seat, a cornucopiae with the inscription CONCORD AVG TR P XVII COS III. Portrait type: bare.