Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 176 - AD 180 1995.11.469

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.11.469

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Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA PIAE - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, with hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and tied in a chignon, low on back of head: down the check, a ridge of hair.
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Reverse: AETERNITAS/ S C - Ceres(or Aeternitas), veiled, draped, standing, front, head left, with right hand drawing veil from head and holding torch, not quite vertical, in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.25
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1995.11.469
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Loret 8010

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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