Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Felicitas (RIC III 1237)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1237

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

178 AD-179 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P S C

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1237 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (178 AD-179 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 1237?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1237 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (178 AD-179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1237.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1237?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.