What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.3g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius (RIC III 251)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

170 AD-171 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.3g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II COS III

Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar left, holding roll in left hand at side

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar left, holding roll in left hand at side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.3g, 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 251?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 251.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar left, holding roll in left hand at side with the inscription VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 251 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.3g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.