How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006?

The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. The reverse depicts Oak-wreath with legend in five lines inside with the inscription PRIMI DECENNALES COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.64g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

170 AD-171 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.64g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

PRIMI DECENNALES COS III S C

Oak-wreath with legend in five lines inside

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Oak-wreath with legend in five lines inside. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.64g, 30mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1006.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. The reverse depicts Oak-wreath with legend in five lines inside with the inscription PRIMI DECENNALES COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1006 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.64g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.