What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC III 259)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

171 AD-172 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.12g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP VI COS III

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on low seat, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left: behind, on right, round shield

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (171 AD-172 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on low seat, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left: behind, on right, round shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.12g, 20mm 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 259?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (171 AD-172 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 259.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on low seat, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left: behind, on right, round shield with the inscription IMP VI COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 259 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.