Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 161–176. 1944.100.49531

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.49531

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and in nearly horizontal lines and fastened in a chignon at back of head: round head, a stephane (or diadem); down the cheek, a row of curls.
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Reverse: SALVTI AVGVSTAE/ S - C left and right, low in field. - Salus, draped, seated, left on low seat, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, resting left arm on side of seat.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 21.12
    • Diameter (in mm): 32
  • Series: RIC.1.3

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.49531
  • Lot: 1944.100
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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

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