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Object Type: coin
Museum number: R.14567
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right. (obverse); Victory standing facing, head right, holding palm-branch in right hand and resting left hand on shield inscribed VIC / PAR set on palm-tree. (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: 165-166
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 25.36 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (1291, p.592); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (931, p.287) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Marcus Aurelius; Named in inscription & portrayed: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Associated places: Named in inscription: Parthia (historic)
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: R.14567
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (592) (1291)

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