RIC III Marcus Aurelius 290, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 173–174 AD. Obverse: bust of marcus aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: german captive, hands bound in front, seated right on ground at trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, and shields, surrounded by various weapons. Weight about 3.2 g.
obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII
reverse
German captive, hands bound in front, seated right on ground at trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, and shields, surrounded by various weapons
IMP VI COS III
specimens (8)
KENOM
2.83g
5↕
British Museum
3.10g
11↕
British Museum (RIC III)
University of Valencia
3.47g
12↕
University of Valencia
3.42g
12↕
University of Valencia
3.24g
12↕
British Museum
3.29g
12↕
British Museum (RIC III)
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 290 (ric.3.m_aur.290), 173–174 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-290/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA