Bronze Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 176 - AD 180 1946.35.50

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.95
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

• Date Range: AD 176 - AD 180
• 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 Diva

• Reverse

  • Deity: Diana

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Cape Matafu, Algeria, 1943.

References

• Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1715
• Citation: MN.2, 48
• Reference: BMC 1143

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1946.35.50
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Previously identified as ric.3.m_aur.1735.

Rights

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