What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 435.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.25g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Pyre reverse (RIC III 435)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.25g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS ANTONINVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius, struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. 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 435?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 435.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 435 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.25g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.