What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 25.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.67g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Providentia (RIC III 25)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.67g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding up globe in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding up globe in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.67g, 17mm 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 25?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 25.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding up globe in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left with the inscription PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 25 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.67g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.