What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Faustina (RIC III 753)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

176 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.87g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVAE FAVSTINAE PIAE

Bust of Diva Faustina the Younger, diademed, veiled, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

MATRI CASTRORVM

Faustina, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe surmounted by phoenix in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; before, two standards

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Faustina, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe surmounted by phoenix in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; before, two standards. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.87g, 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 753?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (176 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 753.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diva Faustina the Younger, diademed, veiled, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right with the inscription DIVAE FAVSTINAE PIAE. The reverse depicts Faustina, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe surmounted by phoenix in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; before, two standards with the inscription MATRI CASTRORVM. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 753 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.