How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, double row of pearls, 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 Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.13g, diameter 24mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Faustina the Younger As (RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643)

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Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643

Ruler

Faustina the Younger

Issued under

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

161 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.13g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

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

Reverse

HILARITAS S C

Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643 is an as of Faustina the Younger, issued under Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.13g, 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 1643?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643 is a Bronze As of Faustina the Younger issued under Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1643.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, double row of pearls, 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 Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.13g, diameter 24mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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Faustina the Younger As, Hilaritas reverse

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