RIC III Marcus Aurelius 283, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 172–173 AD. Obverse: bust of marcus aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: marcus aurelius, togate, standing front, head left, holding branch up in right hand and short transverse sceptre in left hand. Weight about 3.5 g.
obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII
reverse
Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing front, head left, holding branch up in right hand and short transverse sceptre in left hand
IMP VI COS III
specimens (2)
British Museum
3.46g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 283 (ric.3.m_aur.283), 172–173 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-283/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA