The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-142-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Weight:25.73 g
Diameter:31.63 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
12-171 CE - 12-172 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Marcus Aurelius draped, cuirassed, bearded, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVI
Reverse Image Description:Roma wearing a Corinthian style helmet on cuirass and shield, seated left, holding a sceptre in her right hand and resting left elbow on round shield.
Reverse Inscription:(I)MP VI - COS I(II). S - C left and right in field.
Attached People:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 295, no. 1038, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 79 86 Head of Antoninus ....... 16 : 13
M. ANTONINVS AVG TRP. XXVI
Rev: IMP. VI. COS. III.
a Military Figure sitting upon the spoils
its right Hand held out. its left Elbow leaning
on its shield. S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 142 Head of M. Antoninus
IMP • M • ANTONINVS • AVG • TR • P • XXVI
Reverse A Military Figure sitting
upon Spoils taken in War, in its
right Hand, perhaps a Palm Branch
its left arm leaning upon a Shield.
S • C •
IMP • VI • COS • III
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 142 Head of M: Antoninus.
M.ANTONINVS AVG TRP. XXVI.
Reverse
a Military Figure sitting upon
spoils of War. in its right Hand
perhaps a Palm Branch, it's left
arm leaning upon a Shield. S.C.
IMP. VI. COS. III.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 79 86 Head of Antoninus ....... 16 : 13
M. ANTONINVS AVG TRP. XXVI
Rev: IMP. VI. COS. III.
a Military Figure sitting upon the spoils
its right Hand held out. its left Elbow leaning
on its shield. S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 142 Head of M. Antoninus
IMP • M • ANTONINVS • AVG • TR • P • XXVI
Reverse A Military Figure sitting
upon Spoils taken in War, in its
right Hand, perhaps a Palm Branch
its left arm leaning upon a Shield.
S • C •
IMP • VI • COS • III
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 142 Head of M: Antoninus.
M.ANTONINVS AVG TRP. XXVI.
Reverse
a Military Figure sitting upon
spoils of War. in its right Hand
perhaps a Palm Branch, it's left
arm leaning upon a Shield. S.C.
IMP. VI. COS. III.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue