The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-143-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Weight:27.16 g
Diameter:31.17 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
177 CE - 178 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Marcus Aurelius bearded and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:M AVREL ANTONI - NVS AVG TR P XXXII
Reverse Image Description:Felicitas draped standing, facing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:[FELICITAS AVG] (IMP VIIII COS III P P). S - C in field to either side.
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: 310, no. 1227, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 80 87 ............................................. 17 : 10
Head of M: Antoninus
M. AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXX III
Rev: a Figure standing in its right
Hand a little Caduceus in its left a spear.
a beautiful Rev: S. C.
See Occo. p. 294.
Occo says. FELICITAS AVG. IMP VIIII COS. III. P.P.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 143 Head of M. Antoninus
M • AVREL • ANTONINVS • AVG • TR • P • XXXIII
Reverse a Figure standing, in it's
Right Hand a little Caduceus, in
it's left a spear
S • C •
FELICITAS • AVG • IMP • VIII • COS • III P • P
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 143 Head of M Antoninus.
M. AVREL ANTONINVS AUG TRP. XXXIII.
Reverse a Figure standing in its right
Hand a little Caduceus in it's left
a spear. S.C.
................... IMP VIII COS. III. PP.
Occo says FELICITAS AVG Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 80 87 ............................................. 17 : 10
Head of M: Antoninus
M. AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXX III
Rev: a Figure standing in its right
Hand a little Caduceus in its left a spear.
a beautiful Rev: S. C.
See Occo. p. 294.
Occo says. FELICITAS AVG. IMP VIIII COS. III. P.P.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 143 Head of M. Antoninus
M • AVREL • ANTONINVS • AVG • TR • P • XXXIII
Reverse a Figure standing, in it's
Right Hand a little Caduceus, in
it's left a spear
S • C •
FELICITAS • AVG • IMP • VIII • COS • III P • P
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 143 Head of M Antoninus.
M. AVREL ANTONINVS AUG TRP. XXXIII.
Reverse a Figure standing in its right
Hand a little Caduceus in it's left
a spear. S.C.
................... IMP VIII COS. III. PP.
Occo says FELICITAS AVG Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue