What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.23g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Quinarius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

167 AD-168 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.23g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VERVS AVG

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VIII COS III

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579 is a quinarius of Marcus Aurelius (167 AD-168 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.23g, 14mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 579?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579 is a Silver Quinarius of Marcus Aurelius (167 AD-168 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 579.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right with the inscription L VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand with the inscription TR P VIII COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 579 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.23g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.