Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 179 1946.35.54

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1946.35.54

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Obverse: [L] AVREL COMMODVS AV[G TR P IIII] - Head laureate, right
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Reverse: [IMP II COS II P P]/ S C - Minerva, helmeted, standing left, dropping incense on altar and resting left hand on shield, spear rests against her left arm

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25
    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

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Findspot

  • Findspot: Cape Matafu, Algeria, 1943.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1946.35.54
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Notes

  • Due to poorly preserved obverse legend and image, RIC reference cannot be identified. The reverse image indicates the RIC reference is one of the following: ric.3.m_aur.1599, ric.3.m_aur.1600, .ric.3.m_aur.1601, ric.3.m_aur.1602.

Rights

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

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