What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1272.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Rectangular altar with the inscription DIVO PIO S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.55g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III 1272)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.55g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS ANTONINVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

DIVO PIO S C

Rectangular altar

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Rectangular altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.55g, 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 1272?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1272.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Rectangular altar with the inscription DIVO PIO S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.55g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.