What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Pietas (RIC III 148)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

165 AD-166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.06g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III

Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, right and holding box in left hand at side.

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, right and holding box in left hand at side.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.06g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 148?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 148.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, right and holding box in left hand at side. with the inscription PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 148 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.