What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.33g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Armenia (RIC III 85)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.33g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P XVIII IMP II COS III ARMEN

Armenia, seated left on ground in mournful attitude; before her, vexillim and shield; left hand rests on bow

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Armenia, seated left on ground in mournful attitude; before her, vexillim and shield; left hand rests on bow. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.33g, 17mm 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 85?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 85.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M. The reverse depicts Armenia, seated left on ground in mournful attitude; before her, vexillim and shield; left hand rests on bow with the inscription TR P XVIII IMP II COS III ARMEN. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 85 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.33g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.