Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 162–163. 1959.228.37

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1959.228.37

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.33
  • Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 162 - 163
  • Denomination: Aureus
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CAES L VERVS AVG
    • Type: bust draped, cuirassed, r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II
    • Type: Salus standing, l. feeding out of patera in r. hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1959.228.37
  • Lot: 1959.228
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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

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