Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III 963)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 963

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

168 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

PROFECTIO AVG COS III SC

Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, on horse prancing right, holding spear in right hand; in front, armed soldier, behind, three soldiers, on holding spear

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 963 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, on horse prancing right, holding spear in right hand; in front, armed soldier, behind, three soldiers, on holding spear.

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 963?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 963 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD-169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 963.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 963?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, on horse prancing right, holding spear in right hand; in front, armed soldier, behind, three soldiers, on holding spear with the inscription PROFECTIO AVG COS III SC. Portrait type: laureate.