Emperor Diocletian helped restore stability to an empire engulfed in civil war
Size: Ranges from penny size up to quarter size (~19-23mm)
An ancient silver denarius dating from 103 B
Ancient Roman Empire Silver Denarius
The coin is encased in an archival-quality plastic slab by ANACS
Antoninus Pius Marcus Aurelius Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 140AD RIC 417A Ancient Greek Coins Emperor Diocletian helped restore stabilityObverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Reverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right Date: c. 140 144 A. D., RIC 417A Size: 18mm diameter, 3. 12g weight Composition: Silver Green mineral deposits on Marcus Aurelius This coin was produced to commemorate Marcus Aurelius' appointment as "Caesar", or imperial heir, to Emperor Antoninus Pius. Marcus was about 19 years old at the