What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Felicitas (RIC III 203)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

168 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.43g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG COS III

Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus, upwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus, upwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.43g, 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 203?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD-169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 203.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus, upwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand with the inscription FELICITAS AVG COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 203 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.