Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Eagle reverse
RIC III Commodus 657 · 180 AD · Rome · Issued under Commodus
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Reverse
CONSECRATIO S C
Eagle, head left, standing right on garlanded altar
About This Type
This RIC III Commodus 657 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, issued under Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, head left, standing right on garlanded altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.58g, 33mm diameter.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
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 Commodus 657?
- RIC III Commodus 657 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius issued under Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 657.
- How do you identify RIC III Commodus 657?
- The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. The reverse depicts Eagle, head left, standing right on garlanded altar with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 657?
- RIC III Commodus 657 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.58g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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