Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Code: 11572

This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, minted in Rome between 169 - 170 AD 

Obverse:  M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, "Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 24th time" laureate and bearded head of Marcus Aurelius facing right

Reverse: SALVTI AVG COS III, "To the health of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the third time" Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding serpent arising from altar.

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Denarius

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 161 - 180 AD (this coin minted between 169-170 AD)

SIZE: 18mm dia

WEIGHT: 2.77 grams

ATTRIBUTION: RIC 222, RSC 546.

PROVENANCE: Private collection. Manchester, England.