How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702?

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 DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. The reverse depicts Faustina, with veil floating in a semicircle behind head, draped, holding sceptre in right hand, seated left on peacock soaring right, with wings spread with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.99g, diameter 30mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Faustina (RIC III 1702)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

176 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.99g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA FAVSTINA PIA

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

CONSECRATIO S C

Faustina, with veil floating in a semicircle behind head, draped, holding sceptre in right hand, seated left on peacock soaring right, with wings spread

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Faustina, with veil floating in a semicircle behind head, draped, holding sceptre in right hand, seated left on peacock soaring right, with wings spread. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.99g, 30mm 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 1702?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1702.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702?: 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 DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. The reverse depicts Faustina, with veil floating in a semicircle behind head, draped, holding sceptre in right hand, seated left on peacock soaring right, with wings spread with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1702 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.99g, diameter 30mm, die axis 7 h, struck.