Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Mars (RIC III 1385)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1385

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning left arm on round shield set on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1385 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning left arm on round shield set on ground.

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 1385?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1385 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 1385.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1385?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning left arm on round shield set on ground with the inscription TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C. Portrait type: laureate.