What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.37g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Salus (RIC III 965)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

168 AD-169 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.37g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

SALVTI AVG COS III S C

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD-169 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.37g, 26mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 965?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (168 AD-169 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 965.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription SALVTI AVG COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.37g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.