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Sestertius: Laureate Bust of Marcus Aurelius Right; Mars Standing Right, Holding Spear and Leaning on Shield on Reverse
Sestertius: Laureate Bust of Marcus Aurelius Right; Mars Standing Right, Holding Spear and Leaning on Shield on Reverse

Sestertius: Laureate Bust of Marcus Aurelius Right; Mars Standing Right, Holding Spear and Leaning on Shield on Reverse

Artist
CultureRoman
Date161-180 CE
MediumBronze
Dimensions0.059 lb. (26.76g)
Classificationscoins & medals
Credit LineGift of William H. Race
Object number2012.37.2.51
DescriptionMarcus Aurelius Sestertius from a collection of 211 Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Persian coins: Five boxes of coins, each coin mounted on a card with descriptive text, and one case box with 24 compartments and glass-topped cover, containing 28 coins. See attached list in Text Entries.
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Marcus Aurelius Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Head of Marcus Aurelius Facing Right; Reverse: Pietas Sacrificing to the Left, Holding Box in Left Arm)
Marcus Aurelius Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Head of Marcus Aurelius Facing Right; Reverse: Pietas Sacrificing to the Left, Holding Box in Left Arm)
Unidentified artist
161-180 CE
Denarius: Beardless Bust of Marcus Aurelius Right; Juventas Standing Right Making Offering, Holding Patera in Left Hand on Reverse
Denarius: Beardless Bust of Marcus Aurelius Right; Juventas Standing Right Making Offering, Holding Patera in Left Hand on Reverse
Unidentified artist
161-180 CE
Denarius: Laureate Bust of Antoninus Pius Right; Marcus Aurelius Bare Head Left on Reverse
Denarius: Laureate Bust of Antoninus Pius Right; Marcus Aurelius Bare Head Left on Reverse
Unidentified artist
138-161 CE
Denarius: Bare Head of Lucius Verus Right; Mars Standing Right, Holding Spear and Shield on Reverse
Denarius: Bare Head of Lucius Verus Right; Mars Standing Right, Holding Spear and Shield on Reverse
Unidentified artist
161-169 CE
Denarius: Laureate Bust of Elagabalus Draped Right; Mars Advancing Right Naked Except for Cloak Floating Behind Waist, Holding Spear Transversely and Trophy over Shoulder on Reverse
Denarius: Laureate Bust of Elagabalus Draped Right; Mars Advancing Right Naked Except for Cloak Floating Behind Waist, Holding Spear Transversely and Trophy over Shoulder on Reverse
Unidentified artist
218-222 CE
Sestertius: Laureate and Draped Bust of Trajan Right; Fortuna Seated Left, Holding Cornucopiae and Rudder on Reverse
Sestertius: Laureate and Draped Bust of Trajan Right; Fortuna Seated Left, Holding Cornucopiae and Rudder on Reverse
Unidentified artist
98-117 CE
Antoninianus: Radiate and Draped Bust of Gallienus Right; Mars Standing Right, Holding Spear and Globe, Palm Branch in Exergue on Reverse
Antoninianus: Radiate and Draped Bust of Gallienus Right; Mars Standing Right, Holding Spear and Globe, Palm Branch in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
253-268 CE
Sestertius: Draped Bust of Faustina Right; Faustina (?) Standing Left, Holding Scepter and Patera (?) on Reverse
Sestertius: Draped Bust of Faustina Right; Faustina (?) Standing Left, Holding Scepter and Patera (?) on Reverse
Unidentified artist
138-141 CE
Sestertius: Bare Head of Hadrian Right; Diane Standing Left, Holding Bow and Arrow on Reverse
Sestertius: Bare Head of Hadrian Right; Diane Standing Left, Holding Bow and Arrow on Reverse
Unidentified artist
117-138 CE
Antoninianus: Laureate, Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Numerian Right; Pax Standing Left, Holding Olive Branch and Spear on Reverse
Antoninianus: Laureate, Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Numerian Right; Pax Standing Left, Holding Olive Branch and Spear on Reverse
Unidentified artist
283-284 CE
Antoninianus: Radiate and Draped Bust of Valerian Right; Valerian and Gallienus Standing Facing with Spears and Shields Between Them on Reverse
Antoninianus: Radiate and Draped Bust of Valerian Right; Valerian and Gallienus Standing Facing with Spears and Shields Between Them on Reverse
Unidentified artist
253-260 CE
AE3: Laureate, Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Gratian Right; Constantinopolis Seated Facing Head Left, Holding Globe and Spear, O in Right Field, CONSEA in Exergue on Reverse
AE3: Laureate, Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Gratian Right; Constantinopolis Seated Facing Head Left, Holding Globe and Spear, O in Right Field, CONSEA in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
367-383 CE