What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Annona (RIC III 151)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

165 AD-166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.71g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XX IMP III COS III

Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius at left and ship at right

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius at left and ship at right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.71g, 19mm 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 151?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151 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 151.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius at left and ship at right with the inscription P M TR P XX IMP III COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 151 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.