How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703?

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 Peacock, with tail spread, standing front, head and body inclined left with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.25g, diameter 30mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Peacock (RIC III 1703)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

176 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.25g

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

Peacock, with tail spread, standing front, head and body inclined left

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Peacock, with tail spread, standing front, head and body inclined left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.25g, 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 1703?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703 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 1703.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703?: 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 Peacock, with tail spread, standing front, head and body inclined left with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1703 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.25g, diameter 30mm, die axis 7 h, struck.