What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 931.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.87g, diameter 32mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Victory (RIC III 931)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.87g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C

Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.87g, 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 931?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 931.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR with the inscription TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 931 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.87g, diameter 32mm, die axis 11 h, struck.