What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.66g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Victory (RIC III 225)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

169 AD-170 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.66g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG COS III

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy held upward by left shoulder, in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD-170 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy held upward by left shoulder, in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.66g, 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 225?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD-170 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 225.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy held upward by left shoulder, in left hand with the inscription VICT AVG COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 225 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.66g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.