RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314 Marcus Aurelius obverse, Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right Obverse
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314 Marcus Aurelius reverse, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, f... Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314
Ruler
Marcus Aurelius
Denomination
As
Date
161 AD-162 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
11.66g
Diameter
25mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right

Reverse

CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II S C

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.66g, 25mm diameter.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314?
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1314.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314?
The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand with the inscription CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314?
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1314 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.66g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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