What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 56.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Salus reverse (RIC III 56)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

161 AD-162 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.28g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding transverse sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding transverse sceptre in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.28g, 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 56?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 56.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding transverse sceptre in left with the inscription SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 56 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.