Denarius - Marcus Aurelius P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III ARMEN; Armenia

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	163-164
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.3 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 262739
References	RIC III# 81 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.81 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Translation:
Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus.
Antoninus [Pius] emperor (Augustus), conqueror of Armenia.

Reverse

Armenia, seated left on ground in mournful attitude; before her, vexillim and shield; left hand rests on bow.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III ARMEN

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium, Armeniacus.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time, conqueror of the Armenians.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.79–3.59 g;
Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (163-164)

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