American Numismatic Society: Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161

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Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, head bare, hair waved and fasten- ed in a bun at back of head.

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Reverse: MATRI MAGNAE - Cybele, towered, draped, seated, right on throne between two lions(the one on right barely visible) holding drum in left hand on left knee.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.23
- Diameter (in mm): 20
SerialNumber: 600000

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 161 - AD 176
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Aureus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Marcus Aurelius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Faustina II
Reverse
- Deity: Cybele

References

Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 704
Reference: BMC 133

Administrative History

Identifier: 1959.228.3
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Subjects

Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161 - AD 176 1959.228.3

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

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