Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Fortuna (RIC III 1344)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1344

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1344 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

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 1344?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1344 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1344.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1344?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C. Portrait type: laureate.