How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779?

The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F. The reverse depicts Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left by altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand with the inscription VESTA S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.14g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Vesta (RIC III 1779)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

164 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.14g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F

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

Reverse

VESTA S C

Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left by altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left by altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.14g, 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 1779?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779 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 1779.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F. The reverse depicts Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left by altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand with the inscription VESTA S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1779 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.14g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.