Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III 1322)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1322

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

161 AD-162 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P II COS II S C PROFECTIO AVG

Lucius Verus, in military dress, sitting on horse, prancing right, and holding transverse spear in both hands; before him, soldier, standing right with spear in right hand and shield on left arm; behind him, three soldiers, standing right

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1322 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus, in military dress, sitting on horse, prancing right, and holding transverse spear in both hands; before him, soldier, standing right with spear in right hand and shield on left arm; behind him, three soldiers, standing right.

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 1322?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1322 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1322.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1322?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus, in military dress, sitting on horse, prancing right, and holding transverse spear in both hands; before him, soldier, standing right with spear in right hand and shield on left arm; behind him, three soldiers, standing right with the inscription TR P II COS II S C PROFECTIO AVG. Portrait type: laureate.