What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 657?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 657 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 657.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC III 657)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 657

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

179 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS P P

Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 657 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from 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 657?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 657 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 657.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 657?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from ground with the inscription TR P IIII IMP II COS P P. Portrait type: laureate.