What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.02g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Aequitas (RIC III 1232)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

177 AD-178 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.02g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

IMP VIIII COS III P P S C

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

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 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 9.02g, 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 1232?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1232.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription IMP VIIII COS III P P S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1232 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.02g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.