Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Providentia (RIC III 833)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 833

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

161 AD-162 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III S C

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

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 833 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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.

All Marcus Aurelius coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 833?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 833 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 833.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 833?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. 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 XVI COS III S C. Portrait type: bare.