Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161 - AD 176. 1941.131.850

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1941.131.850

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, hair is elaborately waved in nearly horizontal lines, and fastened in a chignon at back of head: round head, a stephane; down the cheek, a row of curls.
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Reverse: IVNONI REGINAE/ S - C left and right, in field. - Juno, veiled, draped, standing, front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left: to left a peacock standing, left, head turned up backwards to right

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 23.55
    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1941.131.850
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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