What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1555.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555?

The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM. The reverse depicts Two captives seated left and right at the base of a trophy with the inscription TR P II COS S C DE GERM. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.7g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III 1555)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

177 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.7g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P II COS S C DE GERM

Two captives seated left and right at the base of a trophy

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two captives seated left and right at the base of a trophy. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.7g, 30mm 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 1555?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1555.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM. The reverse depicts Two captives seated left and right at the base of a trophy with the inscription TR P II COS S C DE GERM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1555 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.7g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.