What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1588.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.53g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Libertas (RIC III 1588)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

178 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.53g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C

Libertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (178 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.53g, 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 1588?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1588.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III. The reverse depicts Libertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand with the inscription LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1588 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.53g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.