What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 408.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.25g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Marcus Aurelius (RIC III 408)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

179 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.25g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P

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

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lit altar left, holding roll in left hand at side. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.25g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 408?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 408.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lit altar left, holding roll in left hand at side with the inscription TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 408 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.25g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.