Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 176 - AD 180 1995.110.12

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.110.12

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Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA - Bust of Diva Faustina II, draped, right, with hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and tied in a chignon, low on back of head: down the cheek, a ridge of hair.
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Reverse: SIDERIBVS RECEPTA/ S C - Diva Faustina, draped, with veil floating in semicircle behind her, held in left hand, standing in biga drawn by two horses, flying right: she holds reins in right hand.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 26.58
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1995.110.12
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • H. Hoffer, Kay Coin Service, 1970.

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Notes

  • Damsky 1995 no. 25. Same rev. die as HCC 34.

Rights

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

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