Rome, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, AR Denarius, Mars (God of War)

This coin has been graded and authenticated by NGC® (the Numismatic Guranty Company) and has been mounted by them in a tamper-proof plastic slab. As such, please note that it does not include a display box.

• Origin: Roman Empire
• Authority: Emperor Marcus Aurelius
• Date: 177 - 178 CE
• Denomination: AR (silver) denarius
• Mint: City of Rome
• Grade: Ch F (Choice Fine)
• Type Number: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384
• Obverse: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right
• Reverse: TR P XXXII IMP VIIII COS III P P - Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear, inverted, in right hand and resting left on round shield set on ground.
• Notes: Mars was the Roman god of war, specifically representing military power as a way to secure peace, and was a father of the Roman people.

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