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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1098

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1098. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII.

The reverse shows jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand, with the legend IMP VI COS III S C. The obverse shows bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. The reverse shows jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand, with the legend IMP VI COS III S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII
Reverse legend
IMP VI COS III S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1098
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII
Reverse legend to match
IMP VI COS III S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1063

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1064

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1096

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1097

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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