Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1103

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1103

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

173 AD-174 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP VI COS III S C

Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1103 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (173 AD-174 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.

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 1103?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1103 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 1103.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1103?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.