Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 172–173. 1944.100.49189

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 25.74
  • Diameter (in mm): 32
• Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 172 - 173
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Marcus Aurelius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Marcus Aurelius

References

• Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1077
• Reference: BMC.1450

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.49189
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

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