What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-165 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1418.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.19g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Liberalitas (RIC III 1418)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

164 AD-165 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.19g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

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

Reverse

LIBERAL AVG TR P V IMP II COS II S C

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-165 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.19g, 25mm 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 1418?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-165 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1418.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERAL AVG TR P V IMP II COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1418 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.19g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.