What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.22g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P XVIII COS III

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.22g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 103.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, cuirassed, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm with the inscription TR P XVIII COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 103 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.