What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1591.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.84g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Libertas (RIC III 1591)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

178 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.84g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III

Head of Commodus, radiate, 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 1591 is a dupondius 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 12.84g, 26mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 1591?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1591.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, radiate, 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: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1591 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.84g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.