How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, 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 Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.1g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Salus (RIC III 1668)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

161 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.1g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, 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

SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C

Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.1g, 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 1668?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668 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 1668.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, 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 Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1668 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.1g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.