What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 620?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 620 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 620.

Marcus Aurelius Aureus, Spes reverse (RIC III 620)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 620

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

175 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM

Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SPES PVBLICA

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 620 is an aureus of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left hand.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 620?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 620 is a Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (175 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 620.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 620?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA. Portrait type: bare.