2008.115.262: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.262
- People
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Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 171 - 172 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Europe, Italy, Lazio, Rome
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/186594
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 25.81 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Date on Object
- TR P XXVI
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: M ANTONINVS AVG-TR P XXVi
- Reverse Inscription: IMP VI-COS III/ S C,
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC IV, 1424
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.115.262
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: , laureate head of Marcus Aurelius r.
Reverse: Victory standing r., resting on round shield, which is inscribed VIC (over) GER and supported on trunk of palm tree.
Verification Level
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