What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1393.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.59g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Victory reverse (RIC III 1393)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.59g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.59g, 22mm diameter.

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 1393?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1393.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1393 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.59g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.