Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 176 - AD 180 1944.100.49548

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.49548

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Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, with hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and tied in a chignon, low on back of head: down the check, a ridge of hair.
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Reverse: AETERNITAS/ S - C left and right, low in field. - Aeternitas, veiled, draped, standing, front, head left, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and resting left arm on column.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 21.54
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.49548
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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