Description
Denomination: Silver denarius
Period: Roman imperial
Date: AD 175-176
Origin: Rome mint
Condition: AVF/F. a scarce coin with only 10 examples on RIC
Obverse: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius. right. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM
Reverse: Genius. nude. standing facing. head to left. holding a patera in right hand and stalks of wheat in the left hand. TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III
Size and Weight: 17.5mm. 3.49g
References: RIC III 353
Features and Provenance: Marcus Aurelius was the last of a series of emperors of Rome known as the ‘Five Good Emperors’; bringing peace and stability. the ‘Pax Romana.’ He was born in AD 121 and died in 180. As a person of studious disposition. he was a dedicated student of languages and became a great philosopher. This caused him much consternation when he was expected to follow all the pomp of the royal court. On the death of Antoninus Pius in 161 he was ‘compelled’ to take imperial office and reluctantly did so. in fact he said he would only take the throne if Lucius Verus ruled with him equally. This was the first time there had ever been two emperors at the same time.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades in between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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