What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 566.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.18g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Victory (RIC III 566)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.18g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VI IMP IIII COS II

Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.18g, 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 566?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 566.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR with the inscription TR P VI IMP IIII COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 566 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.18g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.