What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1522?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1522 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1522.

Marcus Aurelius As, Commodus reverse (RIC III 1522)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1522

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

172 AD-173 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS CAES AVG FIL GERM

Head of Commodus, bare, right

Reverse

PRINC IVVENT S C

Commodus, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1522 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 1522?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1522 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1522.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1522?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, bare, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS CAES AVG FIL GERM. The reverse depicts Commodus, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base with the inscription PRINC IVVENT S C. Portrait type: bare.