Roman — Roman; 171-172; Reece Period 8 (Antonine II)
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 161-180. The back of the coin depicts Roma, the female personification of Rome. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 171-172.
Obv: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, facing right. Obv inscription: M ANTONINVS [AVG TR P XXVI]. Rev: Roma, seated left on a low seat, holding Victory in her right hand and a vertical spear in the left, a round shield rests by her side. Rev inscription: [IMP VI] COS III, SC in field.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.622, no.1416-1417.
Condition: VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N416
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Marcus Aurelius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 171-172; Reece Period 8 (Antonine II)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 29 mm, WT 27.0 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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- —
- License this image:
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