What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1354?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1354 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1354.

Marcus Aurelius As, Fortuna reverse (RIC III 1354)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1354

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, 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 1354 is an as 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 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1354?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1354 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1354.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1354?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, 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.