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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 104

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 104. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II.

The reverse shows minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm, with the legend TR P XVIII COS III. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II. The reverse shows minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm, with the legend TR P XVIII COS III.

Evidence at a glance

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Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm
Obverse legend
M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II
Reverse legend
TR P XVIII COS III

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 104
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II
Reverse legend to match
TR P XVIII COS III
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 102

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 105

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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