What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC III 123)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

164 AD-165 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.63g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-165 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.63g, 17mm 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 123?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-165 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 123.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground with the inscription P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 123 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.