Roman — Roman; 170-171; 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 Victory, the Roman goddess of victory. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 170-171.
Obv: Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius, facing right,left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: [M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV]. Rev: Victory, naked to waist, standing front, head right, her left hand is resting on a round shield, mounted on a palm-tree, inscribed VIC / GER. Rev inscription: [IMP VI] COS [III], SC in field.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.617, no.1388.
Condition: G+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.38/9
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Marcus Aurelius, -
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- Roman; 170-171; Reece Period 8 (Antonine II)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 30 mm, WT 15.5 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.