Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 161–176. 1944.100.49519

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.49519

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, hair is elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a chignon low at back of head with a ridge of hair down the cheek.

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Reverse: CERES/ S - C small, left and right, in field. - Ceres, veiled, draped, seated, left on chest, holding corn-ears in extended right hand and long torch, vertical, in left

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 24.86
- Diameter (in mm): 32
Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 161 - 176
Denomination: Sestertius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Marcus Aurelius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium

References

Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1621
Reference: BMC.894

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.49519
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

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

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