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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1690

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1690. Denomination: As. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right, with the legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.

The reverse shows vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand, with the legend VESTA S C. The obverse shows bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right, with the legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse shows vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand, with the legend VESTA S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius reigned as Roman emperor from 161 to 180 as a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. In 145 he married his maternal cousin Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger, the daughter of Emperor Antoninus Pius. Faustina served as Roman empress alongside her husband from 161 until her death in 175 or 176, honoured as Augusta and held in high esteem. This bronze as was struck under Marcus Aurelius's authority at the mint of Rome.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand
Obverse legend
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
VESTA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1690
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
VESTA S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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