What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1448.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.34g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Victory reverse (RIC III 1448)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

165 AD-166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.34g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VI IMP III COS II S C

Victory, winged, draped, standing left, setting right hand on trophy, at base of which is a shield

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, setting right hand on trophy, at base of which is a shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.34g, 26mm 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 1448?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1448.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, setting right hand on trophy, at base of which is a shield with the inscription TR P VI IMP III COS II S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1448 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.34g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.