American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, head bare, hair is waved and fastened in a bun on back of head: round head, a band of pearls.

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Reverse: FECVNDITAS - Fecunditas, draped, standing, front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and child in left

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight: 2.91
- Diameter: 18.5

Typological Description

Date Range
- From Date: AD 161
- To Date: AD 175
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Marcus Aurelius
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Faustina the Younger
Reverse
- Deity: Fecunditas

References

Reference
- Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 677
Reference: BMC 93

Administrative History

Identifier: 1974.26.1118
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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Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161 - AD 175 1974.26.1118

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date Range

Authority

Geographic

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Reverse

References

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Administrative History

Subjects

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