What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Concordia (RIC III 757)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

164 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.61g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F

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

Reverse

CONCORDIA

Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.61g, 19mm 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 757?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 757.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right with the inscription LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 757 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.