How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249?

The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, seated right, holding spear and parazonium with the inscription VIRTVS AVG IMP X COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.12g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Virtus (RIC III 1249)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

179 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.12g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG IMP X COS III P P S C

Virtus, seated right, holding spear and parazonium

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, seated right, holding spear and parazonium. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.12g, 30mm diameter.

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 1249?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1249.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, seated right, holding spear and parazonium with the inscription VIRTVS AVG IMP X COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1249 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.12g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.