What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Providentia (RIC III 491)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.93g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP L VERVS AVG

Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right

Reverse

PROV DEOR TR P III 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 491 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 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 silver at a standard weight of 2.93g, 18mm 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 491?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 491.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right with the inscription IMP L 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 III COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.