What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 496.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Salus reverse (RIC III 496)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.27g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES L VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II

Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.27g, 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 496?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 496.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 496 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.