What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1236?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1236 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1236.

Marcus Aurelius As, Marcus Aurelius (RIC III 1236)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1236

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

177 AD-178 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VOTA PVBLICA IMP VIIII COS III P P S C

Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a tripod and holding scroll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1236 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a tripod and holding scroll in left hand.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 1236?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1236 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1236.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1236?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a tripod and holding scroll in left hand with the inscription VOTA PVBLICA IMP VIIII COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.