What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 460.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Providentia (RIC III 460)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.22g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROV DEOR TR P COS II

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.22g, 19mm 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 460?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 460.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PROV DEOR TR P COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 460 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.