RIC III Marcus Aurelius 242, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 170–171 AD. Obverse: head of marcus aurelius, laureate, right. Reverse: roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield with medusa or she-wolf and twins. Weight about 3.2 g, diameter 17.8 mm.
obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield with Medusa or She-Wolf and Twins
IMP VI COS III
specimens (3)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
⌀18.0
KENOM
2.99g
⌀17.5
12↕
University of Valencia
3.45g
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 242 (ric.3.m_aur.242), 170–171 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-242/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA