What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 471.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Lucius Verus (RIC III 471)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

161 AD-162 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.21g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Head of Lucius Verus, bare, drapery on left shoulder, right

Reverse

CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II

Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing left and right, clasping right hands and each holding roll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing left and right, clasping right hands and each holding roll in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.21g, 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 471?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 471.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, bare, drapery on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing left and right, clasping right hands and each holding roll in left hand with the inscription CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 471 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.