What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.92g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Victory (RIC III 1462)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

166 AD-167 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.92g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Head of Lucius Verus, radiate, right

Reverse

TR POT VII IMP IIII COS III S C

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD-167 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.92g, 23mm 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 1462?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD-167 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1462.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, radiate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription TR POT VII IMP IIII COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1462 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.92g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.