What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.52g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Providentia (RIC III 70)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.52g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.52g, 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 70?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 70.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription IMP M ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 70 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.52g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.