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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 973

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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 973, Sestertius, Bronze, struck at Rome, 169–170 AD. Obverse: bust of marcus aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: marcus aurelius, in military dress, standing left, on low platform on right, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; behind him, two attendants, standing left on platform; to left, below platform, three soldiers, standing right, and carrying legionaray eagles in right hands. Weight about 27.5 g.
obverse RIC III Marcus Aurelius 973
obverse: Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right
reverse RIC III Marcus Aurelius 973
reverse: Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing left, on low platform on right, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; behind him, two attendants, standing left on platform; to left, below platform, three soldiers, standing right, and carrying legionaray eagles in right hands
mint Rome weight 27.51g (1)
ruler Marcus Aurelius diameter ⌀ (0)
denomination Sestertius axis 12↕ (1)
material Bronze technique Struck
country Roman Empire dataset OCRE — Online Coins of the Roman Empire
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obverse

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right

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reverse

Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing left, on low platform on right, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; behind him, two attendants, standing left on platform; to left, below platform, three soldiers, standing right, and carrying legionaray eagles in right hands

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specimens (2)
British Museum 27.51g 12↕
British Museum (RIC III)