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Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

Roman (Artist)
161-162 CE (Roman Imperial)
bronze; struck

Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius laureate, right; beaded border.
Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing, clasping hands.

Inscription

[Inscription, Latin; obverse] IMP(erator) CAES(ar) M(arcus) AVREL(ius) ANTONINVS AVG(ustus) P(ontifex) M(aximus) [Translation] Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, pontifex maximus [Inscription, Latin; reverse] CONCORD(ia) AVGVSTOR(um) TR(ibuniciae) P(otestate) XVI S(enatus) C(onsulto); in exergue, CO(n)S(ul) III [Translation] Unity of the emperors; with tribunician power for the sixteenth time; by senatorial decree; consul for the third time

Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Geographies

Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Max diam: 1 5/16 in. (3.40 cm); axis 12:00

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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59.25

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