What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 856.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.5g, die axis 10 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Mars reverse (RIC III 856)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.5g

Die Axis

10 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, advancing left, carrying Victory in extended right hand and trophy, against left shoulder, in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, advancing left, carrying Victory in extended right hand and trophy, against left shoulder, in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.5g.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 856?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 856.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, advancing left, carrying Victory in extended right hand and trophy, against left shoulder, in left hand with the inscription TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 856 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.5g, die axis 10 h, struck.