The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-141-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Weight:21.59 g
Diameter:29.37 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
12-162 CE - 163 CE
Denomination: as
Obverse Image Description:Head of Marcus Aurelius bearded and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:[IMP] (CA)ES M AVREL ANTONIN(VS) [AVG P M]
Reverse Image Description:Salus, standing left, feeding a snake entwined around an altar.
Reverse Inscription:SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P (XVII). S - C in field to either side. COS III in exergue.
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: 280, no. 850, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 78 85 .................................................... 13 : 19
Head of M: Antoninus
........ CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS ........
Rev: Salus before an Altar a serpent
coming out of the altar S.C. SALVTI AVGOSTOR TRP. XVI
COS III.
Causabon This Medal represents an oblation
at the altar for the Health of the
Emperor. Augustorum plur: perhaps
a successor was at this Time adopted. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 141 Head of M. Antoninus
..... CAES • M • AVREL • ANTONINVS .....
Rev:Reverse The altar of the Goddess
Salus as at No 133. S • C •
SALVTI • AVGVSTOR • TR • P • XVI
In the Exergue COS • II
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 141 Head of M: Antoninus.
...... CAES. M AVREL.ANTONINVS ...
Rev:
a Female Figure standing
before an Altar a Patera in her
right Hand. a Serpent arising
out of the Altar. S.C.
SALVTI AVGVSTOR TRP. XVI.
In the Exergue. COS II
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 78 85 .................................................... 13 : 19
Head of M: Antoninus
........ CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS ........
Rev: Salus before an Altar a serpent
coming out of the altar S.C. SALVTI AVGOSTOR TRP. XVI
COS III.
Causabon This Medal represents an oblation
at the altar for the Health of the
Emperor. Augustorum plur: perhaps
a successor was at this Time adopted. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 141 Head of M. Antoninus
..... CAES • M • AVREL • ANTONINVS .....
Rev:Reverse The altar of the Goddess
Salus as at No 133. S • C •
SALVTI • AVGVSTOR • TR • P • XVI
In the Exergue COS • II
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 141 Head of M: Antoninus.
...... CAES. M AVREL.ANTONINVS ...
Rev:
a Female Figure standing
before an Altar a Patera in her
right Hand. a Serpent arising
out of the Altar. S.C.
SALVTI AVGVSTOR TRP. XVI.
In the Exergue. COS II
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue