Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Providentia (RIC III 69)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 69

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 69 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae 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 69?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 69 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 69.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 69?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III. Portrait type: laureate.