Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125–176
Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121–180, ruled A.D. 161–80

ca. 161

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Orichalcum

Dimensions

20.08 g, 1:00, 32 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.9957

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1963–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "A Hoard of Sestertii from Bordeaux and the Problem of Bronze Circulation in the Third Century A.D.," The American Numismatic Society Museum Notes 18 (1972), no. 51, RIC 1383 v.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, sestertii

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