What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768 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 1768.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768?

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 Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder with the inscription VENVS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.72g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Venus reverse (RIC III 1768)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

164 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.72g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

6 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

VENVS S C

Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.72g, 24mm 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 1768?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768 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 1768.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768?: 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 Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder with the inscription VENVS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1768 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.72g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.