What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.26g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

170 AD-171 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.26g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II COS III S C

Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a tripod and holding scroll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a tripod and holding scroll in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.26g.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 1018?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1018.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a tripod and holding scroll in left hand with the inscription VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1018 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.26g, die axis 6 h, struck.