Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Victory (RIC III 853)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 853

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P XVII IMP II COS III S C

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 853 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 853?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 853 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 853.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 853?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand with the inscription TR P XVII IMP II COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.