Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Clementia reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 448D · 148 AD-149 AD · Rome · Issued under Antoninus Pius
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
M AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Reverse
TR POT III COS II CLEM
Clementia, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and fold of drapery in left at side
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 448D is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius, issued under Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clementia, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and fold of drapery in left at side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.86g, 18mm diameter.
About the Denarius
The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 448D?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 448D is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius issued under Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 448D.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 448D?
- The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription M AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Clementia, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and fold of drapery in left at side with the inscription TR POT III COS II CLEM. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 448D?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 448D was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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