How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes 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 Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock with the inscription IVNONI REGINAE S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.91g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Juno (RIC III 1651)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

161 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

29.91g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes 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

IVNONI REGINAE S C

Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 29.91g, 32mm 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 1651?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1651.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes 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 Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock with the inscription IVNONI REGINAE S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1651 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.91g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.