What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 501.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.33g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Armenia (RIC III 501)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.33g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right

Reverse

TR P III IMP II COS II ARMEN

Armenia seated left on ground, surrounded by arms, resting left hand on bow and quiver; before her, standard

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Armenia seated left on ground, surrounded by arms, resting left hand on bow and quiver; before her, standard. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.33g, 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 501?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 501.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Armenia seated left on ground, surrounded by arms, resting left hand on bow and quiver; before her, standard with the inscription TR P III IMP II COS II ARMEN. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 501 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.33g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.