What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107 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 1107.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.21g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

173 AD-174 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.21g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, 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 1107 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 10.21g, 26mm 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 1107?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107 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 1107.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, 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 1107?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1107 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.21g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.