How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740?

The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.62g, diameter 32mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Hilaritas (RIC III 1740)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

164 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.62g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LVCILA AVGVSTA

Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right

Reverse

HILARITAS S C

Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.62g, 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 1740?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1740.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1740 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.62g, diameter 32mm, die axis 7 h, struck.