Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161 - AD 176 1957.172.1756

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.172.1756

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, hair is elaborately waved in nearly horizontal lines, and fastened in a chignon at back of head: round head, a stephane (or diadem).
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Reverse: LAETITIA/ S - C left and right, low in field. - Laetitia, draped, standing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and transverse sceptre, in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 24.46
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.172.1756
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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