Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Victory (RIC III 1451)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1451

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

165 AD-166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR P VI COS II S C

Victory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding diadem in extended hands

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1451 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding diadem in extended hands.

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 1451?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1451 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1451.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1451?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding diadem in extended hands with the inscription VICT AVG TR P VI COS II S C. Portrait type: laureate.