What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC III 420)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

176 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.36g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III P P

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, left foot on helmet, holding Victory on extended right hand and parazonium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, left foot on helmet, holding Victory on extended right hand and parazonium in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.36g, 19mm 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 420?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 420.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, left foot on helmet, holding Victory on extended right hand and parazonium in left hand with the inscription COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 420 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.