What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.32g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Victory (RIC III 1408)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.32g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding trophy in right hand; at her feet, Armenia seated on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding trophy in right hand; at her feet, Armenia seated on ground. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.32g, 33mm 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 1408?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408 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 1408.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, right with the inscription L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding trophy in right hand; at her feet, Armenia seated on ground with the inscription VICT AVG TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1408 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.32g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.