Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145 - AD 161 1966.62.20

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1966.62.20

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Obverse: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right, head bare, hair is elaborately waved and coiled, in a chignon, on back of head: round head, a double band of pearls.
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Reverse: VENVS - Venus, draped, standing, left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.22
  • SerialNumber: 550000

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1966.62.20
  • 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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