What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.06g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Victory (RIC III 890)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.06g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.06g, 31mm diameter.

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 890?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890 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 890.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield with the inscription VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 890 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.06g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.