What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780 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 1780.

How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780?

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 1780?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.58g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Vesta reverse (RIC III 1780)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

164 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.58g

Die Axis

6 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 1780 is an as 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 12.58g.

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 1780?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780 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 1780.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780?: 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 1780?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1780 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.58g, die axis 6 h, struck.