Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161 - AD 176 1995.11.463

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.11.463

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, with hair elaborately waved in nearly horizontal lines and fastened in a chignon at back of head: down the cheek, a ridge of hair.
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Reverse: VENVS FELIX/ S - C left and right, in field. - Venus, draped, seated left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 20.42
    • Diameter (in mm): 30.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1995.11.463
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Loret 8240

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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