RIC III Marcus Aurelius 728, 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, draped, standing left, holding apple in right and sceptre in left hand. Weight about 3.2 g, diameter 17.0 mm.
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, draped, standing left, holding apple in right and sceptre in left hand
VENVS
specimens (13)
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
3.56g
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
3.30g
British Museum
3.12g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
⌀17.0
Portable Antiquities Scheme
University of Valencia
3.35g
12↕
University of Valencia
3.33g
6↕
University of Valencia
3.27g
6↕
University of Valencia
3.32g
6↕
University of Valencia
3.09g
6↕
University of Valencia
3.20g
6↕
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
2.52g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 728 (ric.3.m_aur.728), 161–176 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-728/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA