How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725 was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.7g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Quinarius Aureus — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Quinarius Aureus

Date

161 AD-176 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

3.7g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

VENVS

Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725 is a quinarius aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right and sceptre in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 3.7g, 14mm diameter.

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 725?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 725.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 725 was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.7g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.