What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 641?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 641 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 641.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC III 641)

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 641

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

177 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT II COS P P

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 641 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.

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 641?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 641 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 641.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 641?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription TR POT II COS P P. Portrait type: laureate.