How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772?

The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding winged Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.56g, diameter 34mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Venus (RIC III 1772)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

164 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.56g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F

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

Reverse

VENVS S C

Venus, draped, seated left, holding winged Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding winged Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.56g, 34mm 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 1772?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772 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 1772.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding winged Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1772 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.56g, diameter 34mm, die axis 12 h, struck.