What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1639.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm with the inscription FECVNDITAS S C. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.05g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Fecunditas reverse (RIC III 1639)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

161 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.05g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right

Reverse

FECVNDITAS S C

Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.05g, 24mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 1639?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1639.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm with the inscription FECVNDITAS S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.05g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.