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

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.08g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Providentia (RIC III 491A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491A

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.08g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP L VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, 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 491A 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 2.08g, 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 491A?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491A 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 491A.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, 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 491A?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 491A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.08g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.