What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.21g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III 1371)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.21g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT

Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.21g, 32mm diameter.

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 1371?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1371.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head with the inscription TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1371 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.21g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.