What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 185.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Fortuna (RIC III 185)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

168 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

FORT RED TR P XXII IMP V COS III

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3g, 19mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 185?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 185.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FORT RED TR P XXII IMP V COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 185 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.