American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 161

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, head bare, hair waved and fasten- ed in a bun at back of head: round head, two bands of pearls.

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Reverse: IVNO - Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left: (no peacock)

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.38
- Diameter (in mm): 17.75
Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 161 - 175
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Marcus Aurelius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Larnaca

References

Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 688
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
Reference: BMC.111v

Administrative History

Identifier: 1911.23.343
Lot: 1911.23
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Variant.

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 161–175. 1911.23.343