What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1458.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.23g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Victory (RIC III 1458)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.23g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Head of Lucius Verus, radiate, right

Reverse

TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C

Victory, winged, half-draped, standing front, head right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG and holding palm sloped upward to right shoulder in right hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, half-draped, standing front, head right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG and holding palm sloped upward to right shoulder in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.23g, 25mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 1458?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1458.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, radiate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, half-draped, standing front, head right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG and holding palm sloped upward to right shoulder in right hand with the inscription TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1458 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.23g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.