What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.2g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

171 AD-172 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.2g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP VI COS III S C

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield on which is Medusa or she-wolf and twins

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (171 AD-172 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield on which is Medusa or she-wolf and twins. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.2g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (171 AD-172 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1033.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield on which is Medusa or she-wolf and twins with the inscription IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1033 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.2g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.