What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 661.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Fortuna (RIC III 661)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

179 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.61g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG

Bust of Commodus, laureaate, draped, [cuirassed], right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.61g, 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 661?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 661.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureaate, draped, [cuirassed], right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 661 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.