What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687 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 1687.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687?

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, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS FELIX S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.67g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Venus reverse (RIC III 1687)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

161 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.67g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 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

VENVS FELIX S C

Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.67g, 26mm 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 1687?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687 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 1687.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687?: 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, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS FELIX S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1687 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.67g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.