What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 517.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.14g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Hercules (RIC III 517)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.14g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II

Hercules, standng front, head right, wearing lion-skin on head and draped over left arm, holding laurel-branch in right hand and club in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standng front, head right, wearing lion-skin on head and draped over left arm, holding laurel-branch in right hand and club in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.14g.

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 517?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 517.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Hercules, standng front, head right, wearing lion-skin on head and draped over left arm, holding laurel-branch in right hand and club in left hand with the inscription TR P IIII IMP II COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 517 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.14g, die axis 6 h, struck.