Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1054

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1054

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

172 AD-173 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C

Germania, draped, head bowed, seated right on ground at foot of trophy

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1054 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Germania, draped, head bowed, seated right on ground at foot of trophy.

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 1054?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1054 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1054.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1054?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. The reverse depicts Germania, draped, head bowed, seated right on ground at foot of trophy with the inscription GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.