Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 161–162. 1972.62.29

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1972.62.29

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.27
  • Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 161 - 162
  • Denomination: Aureus
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM
    • Type: Bust draped, cuirassed, r.
    • Portrait: Marcus Aurelius

  • Reverse

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

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1972.62.29
  • Lot: 1972.62
  • 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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