Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius. 1955.142.4

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 27.29
• Authenticity: Forgery

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Cast
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL
  • Type: Bust dr. l.
  • Portrait: Faustina the Younger

• Reverse

  • Legend: S C
  • Type: Sacrifice scene: 6 figures before round temple

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1955.142.4
• Lot: 1955.142
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
• Rights: Copyright Undetermined