RIC III Marcus Aurelius 648
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC III Marcus Aurelius 648. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Aureus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Marcus Aurelius
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Castor, nude, wearing cap and short cloak, standing left, holding horse, standing left, by bridle in right hand and spear in left hand
- Obverse legend
- L AVREL COMMODVS AVG
- Reverse legend
- TR P III IMP II COS P P
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.3.m_aur.648
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
- Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.