RIC III Marcus Aurelius 723, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 161–176 AD. Obverse: bust of faustina the younger, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right. Reverse: venus, naked to the waist, standing right, leaning on column, holding spear in right hand and helmet in left hand. Weight about 3.3 g.
obverse
Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
reverse
Venus, naked to the waist, standing right, leaning on column, holding spear in right hand and helmet in left hand
VENERI VICTRICI
specimens (4)
University of Valencia
3.48g
6↕
University of Valencia
2.89g
6↕
British Museum
3.43g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 723 (ric.3.m_aur.723), 161–176 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-723/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA