What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1569.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569?

The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM. The reverse depicts Pile of arms: cuirass, shields, spears, trumpets, etc with the inscription TR P II COS P P S C DE GERMANIS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.99g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Pile (RIC III 1569)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

177 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.99g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM

Bust of Commodus, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right

Reverse

TR P II COS P P S C DE GERMANIS

Pile of arms: cuirass, shields, spears, trumpets, etc

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pile of arms: cuirass, shields, spears, trumpets, etc. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.99g, 31mm 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 1569?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1569.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM. The reverse depicts Pile of arms: cuirass, shields, spears, trumpets, etc with the inscription TR P II COS P P S C DE GERMANIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1569 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.99g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.