What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Providentia (RIC III 50)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

161 AD-162 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.06g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III

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

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.06g, 17mm 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 50?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 50.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 50 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.