Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161 - AD 176 1958.223.11

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1958.223.11

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, head bare, hair waved and elabor- ately coiled, fastened in a bun on back of head.
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Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus, draped, standing, front, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting left on round shield set on helmet: she-wolf and twins on shield.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.32
    • Diameter (in mm): 19.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1958.223.11
  • 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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