What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.28g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Aequitas (RIC III 1173)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

175 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.28g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.28g, 26mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 1173?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1173.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1173 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.28g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.