What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 596B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.76g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Funeral (RIC III 596B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.76g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS VERVS

Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Funeral pyre in four tiers, adorned with statues and garlands, quadriga on top

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Funeral pyre in four tiers, adorned with statues and garlands, quadriga on top. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.76g, 20mm 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 596B?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 596B.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS VERVS. The reverse depicts Funeral pyre in four tiers, adorned with statues and garlands, quadriga on top with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 596B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.76g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.