Roman — Roman; 179-180; 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 Virtus, the personification of courage and bravery. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 179-180.
Obv: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, facing right. Obv inscription: [M] AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIIII. Rev: Virtus, in military dress, seated right on a low seat, holding a reversed, vertical spear in the right hand and a parazonium (short dagger) in the extended left hand. Rev inscription: [VIRTVS AVG IMP X COS III PP], SC in field.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.681, no.1711-1712.
Condition: G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.38/5
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Marcus Aurelius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 179-180; Reece Period 8 (Antonine II)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 32 mm, WT 25.0 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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