RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1609
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC III Marcus Aurelius 1609. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Marcus Aurelius
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right
- Reverse
- Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm
- Obverse legend
- L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII
- Reverse legend
- IMP III COS II P P S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.3.m_aur.1609
Research required
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