What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680 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 1680.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, half-nude, standing right, holding the right arm of Mars, standing front, head left, and holding a shield on his left arm with the inscription VENERI VICTRICI S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.28g, diameter 28mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Venus reverse (RIC III 1680)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

161 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

15.28g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

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

Reverse

VENERI VICTRICI S C

Venus, half-nude, standing right, holding the right arm of Mars, standing front, head left, and holding a shield on his left arm

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, half-nude, standing right, holding the right arm of Mars, standing front, head left, and holding a shield on his left arm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.28g, 28mm 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 1680?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680 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 1680.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, half-nude, standing right, holding the right arm of Mars, standing front, head left, and holding a shield on his left arm with the inscription VENERI VICTRICI S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1680 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.28g, diameter 28mm, die axis 8 h, struck.