What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1599.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.59g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Minerva (RIC III 1599)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

179 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.59g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP II COS II P P S C

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.59g, 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 1599?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1599.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm with the inscription IMP II COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1599 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.59g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.