Marcus Aurelius Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 168AD RIC 207 Marcus Aurelius Born in the Roman province

Born in the Roman province of Africa

António Luís Gomes de Moraes Sarmento (1851-1929)

Denver mint

72g weight

Deep obverse scratches

Marcus Aurelius Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 168AD RIC 207 Marcus Aurelius Born in the Roman provinceObverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right Reverse: SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre in left hand Date: c. 168 169 A. D. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 207 Size: 18mm diameter, 3. 40g weight Composition: Silver Salus was the Roman goddess of safety, health and well being.