Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 161–176. 1957.172.1757

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.172.1757

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P II FIL - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, with hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and tied in a chignon, low on back of head.
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Reverse: SAECVLI FELICIT/ S - C left and right, in field. - Throne(pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, seated face-to-face (no stars above their heads).

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 27.17
    • Diameter (in mm): 33
  • Series: RIC.3

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.172.1757
  • Lot: 1957.172
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

That coin is an hybrid. The obverse legend type, although a mix of legend type (5) and (6) RIC p.191 belongs to the time of Antoninus, while the baby boys Commodus and Antoninus and legend on reverse are identical to ric. 1665 from Marcus.

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Rights

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

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