What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Pietas (RIC III 560)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

165 AD-166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.63g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVG TR P VI COS II

Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense from right hand on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense from right hand on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.63g, 19mm 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 560?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 560.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense from right hand on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVG TR P VI COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 560 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.