RIC III Marcus Aurelius 231, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 170–171 AD. Obverse: head of marcus aurelius, laureate, right. Reverse: mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy, over left shoulder, in left hand. Weight about 3.5 g.
obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
reverse
Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy, over left shoulder, in left hand
COS III
specimens (13)
British Museum
3.53g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
3.25g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
3.53g
11↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
British Museum (RIC III)
University of Valencia
3.81g
12↕
University of Valencia
3.69g
12↕
University of Valencia
3.37g
6↕
University of Valencia
3.30g
12↕
University of Valencia
3.22g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 231 (ric.3.m_aur.231), 170–171 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-231/ (accessed: 2026-08-24). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA