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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.40.28
People
Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Faustina II, Roman (r. 161-175)
Title
Coin of Marcus Aurelius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
161-176 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/197580

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
13.43 g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
  • inscription: reverse: DIANA LVCIF
    SC l. and r. in field

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.40.28
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Bust, draped, r.; reverse: Diana Lucifera, draped, standing frontally, head l., holding lighted torch in both hands, pointing it transversely upwards to l.

Verification Level

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