Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.)
Silver Denarius - 19.96x18.55mm, 3.22gr
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Obverse AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Marcus Aurelius, his bare head right. |
Reverse COS II Honos standing left, holding olive-branch and cornucopiae. |
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Minted in Rome 145 A.D., during his
reign as Caesar under Antoninus Pius. Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 3 (RIC), p80, nr. 429a (under Antininus Pius) Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p293, nr. 4783, variation with Honos. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p165, nr. 1379 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 3, p13, nr. 110 Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p202, nr. 110 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p144, nr. 7/2 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), unlisted (B03, O10, R024, T070) Quality: Very Fine |