What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC III 261)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

171 AD-172 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.69g

Diameter

18mm

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

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (171 AD-172 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.69g, 18mm 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 261?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261 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 261.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground with the inscription IMP VI COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 261 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.