RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1047

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1047. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, advancing left, crossing bridge over Danube, followed by five soldiers, of whom the first and third carry standards, and fourth and fifth carry spears; below the bridge, three boats
Obverse legend
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI
Reverse legend
IMP VI COS III S C VIRTVS AVG

Catalogue references

  • RIC / OCREric.3.m_aur.1047

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