What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.63g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III 908)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

164 AD-165 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.63g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR POT XIX IMP II COS III S C

Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing front, head left, raising right hand, and holding long, vertical spear in left hand; to left and right, two standards

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-165 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing front, head left, raising right hand, and holding long, vertical spear in left hand; to left and right, two standards. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.63g, 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 908?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (164 AD-165 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 908.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing front, head left, raising right hand, and holding long, vertical spear in left hand; to left and right, two standards with the inscription TR POT XIX IMP II COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 908 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.63g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.