What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD-170 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 984.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984?

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.01g, diameter 25mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Marcus Aurelius As, Victory reverse (RIC III 984)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Date

169 AD-170 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.01g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG COS III S C

Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath up in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984 is an as of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD-170 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath up in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.01g, 25mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 984?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984 is a Bronze As of Marcus Aurelius (169 AD-170 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 984.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath up in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand with the inscription VICT AVG COS III S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 984 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.01g, diameter 25mm, die axis 8 h, struck.