What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1302?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1302 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1302.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III 1302)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1302

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; before emperors and on platform Liberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and wand in left hand; below platform, man standing

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1302 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; before emperors and on platform Liberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and wand in left hand; below platform, man standing.

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 1302?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1302 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1302.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1302?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; before emperors and on platform Liberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and wand in left hand; below platform, man standing with the inscription LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C. Portrait type: laureate.