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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1192

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1192. Denomination: As. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI.

The reverse shows galley with three or four rowers, facing left; on the stern, Neptune, standing left, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre, with the legend IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. The reverse shows galley with three or four rowers, facing left; on the stern, Neptune, standing left, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre, with the legend IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, reigning as the last emperor of the Pax Romana. Adopted into the imperial family alongside Lucius Verus, he succeeded Antoninus Pius and governed through extensive military conflict, defeating the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Iazyges in the Marcomannic Wars. This copper or bronze as was issued under his authority by the mint at Rome.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right
Reverse
Galley with three or four rowers, facing left; on the stern, Neptune, standing left, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre
Obverse legend
M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI
Reverse legend
IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1192
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI
Reverse legend to match
IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P 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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Catalogue references

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