What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Venus (RIC III 1778)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

164 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LVCILLA AVGVSTA

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

Reverse

VENVS GENETRIX S C

Venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, Cupid standing

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, Cupid standing. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22g, 31mm 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 1778?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778 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 1778.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, Cupid standing with the inscription VENVS GENETRIX S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.