What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.98g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

173 AD-174 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.98g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, 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 1096 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (173 AD-174 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 21.98g, 31mm 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 1096?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (173 AD-174 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1096.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. 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: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.98g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.