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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1867,0101.1696
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right, with drapery on left shoulder.
(obverse)
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Marcus Aurelius
Ruler:
Lucius Verus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
161
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
3.53 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates.
(11, p.387)
RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus
(13, p.215)
(var. (bust type))
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Marcus Aurelius
Representation of:
Felicitas
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps
Acquisition date
1867
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1867,0101.1696
C&M catalogue number
RE4
(387)
(11)