What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.7g, diameter 29mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

172 AD-173 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.7g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

IMP VI COS III S C

Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.7g, 29mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 1065?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1065.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand with the inscription IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1065 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.7g, diameter 29mm, die axis 11 h, struck.