What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 912.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.23g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Providentia (RIC III 912)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

165 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.23g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XIX IMP III COS III S C

Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing wand in right hand at globe at her feet and holding vertical sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing wand in right hand at globe at her feet and holding vertical sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.23g, 32mm 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 912?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 912.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing wand in right hand at globe at her feet and holding vertical sceptre in left hand with the inscription TR POT XIX IMP III COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 912 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.23g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.