What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.44g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Mercury (RIC III 285A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

172 AD-173 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.44g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right

Reverse

RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III

Mercury, wearing petasus and short cloak, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and caduceus in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mercury, wearing petasus and short cloak, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and caduceus in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.44g, 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 285A?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 285A.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. The reverse depicts Mercury, wearing petasus and short cloak, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and caduceus in left hand with the inscription RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 285A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.44g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.