Marcus Aurelius Sestertius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1136

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1136

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

174 AD-175 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP VII COS III S C

Fides, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and standard

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1136 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (174 AD-175 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and standard.

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 1136?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1136 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (174 AD-175 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1136.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1136?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and standard with the inscription IMP VII COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.