What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.15g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

172 AD-173 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.15g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III S C

Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left on shield, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, standing right, with hands tied behind back

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left on shield, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, standing right, with hands tied behind back. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.15g, 32mm 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 1058?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058 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 1058.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. The reverse depicts Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left on shield, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, standing right, with hands tied behind back with the inscription GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1058 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.15g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.