Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Victory (RIC III 1410)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1410

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, 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 1410 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.

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 1410?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1410 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 1410.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1410?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, 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: laureate.