What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.64g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Trophy (RIC III 1189)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

176 AD-177 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.64g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

IMP VIII COS III DE SARM S C

Trophy at base of which, Sarmatian, hands bound behind back, seated left, and Sarmatian woman, seated right

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-177 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trophy at base of which, Sarmatian, hands bound behind back, seated left, and Sarmatian woman, seated right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.64g, 25mm 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 1189?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-177 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1189.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, draped, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. The reverse depicts Trophy at base of which, Sarmatian, hands bound behind back, seated left, and Sarmatian woman, seated right with the inscription IMP VIII COS III DE SARM S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1189 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.64g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.