What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 549.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Lucius Verus (RIC III 549)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

165 AD-166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.2g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

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

Reverse

TR P VI IMP III COS II

Lucius Verus, in military uniform, on horse galloping right, brandishing spear in right hand; below, man on knees being trampled

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus, in military uniform, on horse galloping right, brandishing spear in right hand; below, man on knees being trampled. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.2g, 19mm 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 549?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 549.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Lucius Verus, in military uniform, on horse galloping right, brandishing spear in right hand; below, man on knees being trampled with the inscription TR P VI IMP III COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.