What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1760.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760?

The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.65g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Salus reverse (RIC III 1760)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

164 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.65g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE

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

Reverse

SALVS S C

Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.65g.

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.

All Marcus Aurelius coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1760.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1760 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.65g, die axis 12 h, struck.