American Numismatic Society: Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 164

Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS - Bust of Marcus Aurelius, draped, cuirassed, head, laureate, right

Reverse: P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III - Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left: left foot is set on globe.

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.27
- Diameter (in mm): 19
Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 164 - 165
Denomination: Aureus
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Marcus Aurelius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium
Obverse
- Portrait: Marcus Aurelius

References

Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 131
Reference: BMC.360v

Administrative History

Identifier: 1969.26.12
Lot: 1969.26
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Description

Variant. RIC.133, a denarius, exactly matches this aureus type.

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

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

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Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 164–165. 1969.26.12

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Description

Subjects

Rights

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