What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC III 384)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

177 AD-178 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.94g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P XXXII IMP VIIII COS III P P

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

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear, inverted, in right hand and resting left on round shield set on ground.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.94g, 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 384?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 384.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear, inverted, in right hand and resting left on round shield set on ground. with the inscription TR P XXXII IMP VIIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 384 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.