Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161 - AD 176. 1946.35.45

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 21.62
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

• Date Range: AD 161 - AD 176
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Faustina II

• Reverse

  • Deity: Juno

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Cape Matafu, Algeria, 1943.

References

• Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1645
• Citation: MN.2, 43
• Reference: BMC 914

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1946.35.45
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Due to the poorly condition, RIC reference cannot be identified. The reverse image suggests this coin could be one of many RIC references, such as ric.3.m_aur.1640, ric.3.m_aur.1645, and ric.3.m_aur.1646.

Rights

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