What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1527?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1527 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.7g, diameter 34mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Commodus (RIC III 1527)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1527

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

175 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

28.7g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM

Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, 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 1527 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 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. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.7g, 34mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 1527?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1527 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1527.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1527?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM. 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1527?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1527 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.7g, diameter 34mm, die axis 12 h, struck.