What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.58g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC III 649)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

177 AD-178 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.58g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P III IMP II COS P P

Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from ground. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.58g, 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 649?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (177 AD-178 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 649.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from ground with the inscription TR P III IMP II COS P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 649 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.58g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.