What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (173 AD-174 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1106.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.41g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

173 AD-174 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.41g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

MARTI VICTORI IMP VI COS III S C

Mars, helmeted, half-draped, standing right, setting with right hand oval shield, inscribed with S C, onto a captive, seated left, and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (173 AD-174 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, half-draped, standing right, setting with right hand oval shield, inscribed with S C, onto a captive, seated left, and holding spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.41g, 25mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 1106?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (173 AD-174 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1106.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, half-draped, standing right, setting with right hand oval shield, inscribed with S C, onto a captive, seated left, and holding spear in left hand with the inscription MARTI VICTORI IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1106 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.41g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.