What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 12.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.65g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Felicitas (RIC III 12)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.65g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

FEL TEMP TR P XV COS III

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.65g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 12?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 12.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left with the inscription FEL TEMP TR P XV COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.65g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.