Sestertius

Roman Empire

Metal: Bronze.

Issuing entity: Rome. Marcus Aurelius (in the name of Faustina II).

Mint: Rome.

Date: 161-176 AD

Obverse:

Draped bust right with empress's hairstyle. Legend: FAVSTINA - AVGVS[ta].

Reverse:

Faustina standing left with children in her arms and beside her. Legend: [te]MPOR - F[elic], S-C

Weight: 25.15 gr. - Diameter: 31 mm. - Axes: 2 h.

Described in: RIC III 1674.

Published in: Abascal Palazón, J.M., Olcina Doménech, M., Ramón Sánchez, J.J., 1995: "Un tesoro de sestercios procedente del Territorium de Dianium (Hispania Citerior)". Alicante, p. 61, nº 520.

Monetary Inventory Number: 3001.

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