What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Aequitas (RIC III 576)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

166 AD-167 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.95g

Diameter

18mm

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 VII IMP IIII COS III

Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD-167 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.95g, 18mm 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 576?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD-167 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 576.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription TR P VII IMP IIII COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.