Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1038

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1038

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

171 AD-172 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

IMP VI COS III S C

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other shields either oval or hexagonal

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1038 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (171 AD-172 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other shields either oval or hexagonal.

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 1038?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1038 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 1038.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1038?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other shields either oval or hexagonal with the inscription IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.