denarius, Roman Empire, Aurelius and Verus, 163-164 CE

Date163-164 CE

Emperor Marcus Aurelius and L. Verus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.73 cm, 3.15 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The laureate head of Marcus Aurelius is facing right, and ANTONINUS AUG ARMENIACUSis inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

ANTONINUS AUGUSTUS ARMENIACUS

Obverse Legend

ANTONINUS AUG ARMENIACUS

Obverse Translated

Antoninus Augustus Armeniacus

Reverse Description

A cloaked Armenia is sitting to the left on the ground, wearing a peaked cap. She appears to be mourning, with her head propped on her right hand, which is supported by her right knee. Her left handis resting on a bow and quiver. To the left, there is

Reverse Expanded

PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE XVIII IMP II COS III ARMENIA

Reverse Legend

P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III ARMEN

Reverse Translated

Pontifex Maximus, with the tribunician power for the eighteenth time, imperator for the second time, consul for the third time; Armenia

BibliographyBMCRE, Aurelius and Verus, 274

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