What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.43g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

172 AD-173 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.43g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII

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

Reverse

RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C

Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing front, head left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing front, head left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.43g, 25mm 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 1070?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070 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 1070.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. The reverse depicts Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing front, head left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand with the inscription RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1070 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.43g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.