The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-7-145-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Weight:19.73 g
Diameter:28.46 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
171 CE - 172 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Marcus Aurelius bearded and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:M ANTONINVS [AVG TR P XXVI]
Reverse Image Description:Victory draped, standing left, attaching an inscribed shield to a palm tree.
Reverse Inscription:[IMP VI] (COS) [III]. VIC G(ER) inscribed on shield. 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. 1029, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 82 89 ............................................. 12 : 15
Head of M. Antoninus
M ANTONINVS ... Occo says ... AVG TRP. XXIII.
Rev: a Victory standing in it'sits left Hand
a shield resting upon a Trunk of a Palm Tree, an Inscription
upon the shield. Occo says. Vic. AVG GER. p. 286
Inscription not legible
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 145 Head of M: Antoninus
M.ANTONINVS ..........
Reverse a Winged Victory standing
in it's left Hand a Shield resting
upon a stand: In the Shield is
inscribed
VIC
GER.
S. C.
Legend of the Reverse much worn out
Casaubon * Caracalla.
vid: Occo: p. 295
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 145 Head of M. Antoninus.
M. ANTONINVS ...............
Occo says AVG TRP. XXIII.
Reverse a Winged Victory standing in
its left Hand a Shield resting upon
a Stand, and Inscription on the
Shield [small illustration of shield with the Latin letters, VIC GER inside] S.C
Legend of the Reverse much wornout
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 82 89 ............................................. 12 : 15
Head of M. Antoninus
M ANTONINVS ... Occo says ... AVG TRP. XXIII.
Rev: a Victory standing in it'sits left Hand
a shield resting upon a Trunk of a Palm Tree, an Inscription
upon the shield. Occo says. Vic. AVG GER. p. 286
Inscription not legible
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 145 Head of M: Antoninus
M.ANTONINVS ..........
Reverse a Winged Victory standing
in it's left Hand a Shield resting
upon a stand: In the Shield is
inscribed
VIC
GER.
S. C.
Legend of the Reverse much worn out
Casaubon * Caracalla.
vid: Occo: p. 295
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 145 Head of M. Antoninus.
M. ANTONINVS ...............
Occo says AVG TRP. XXIII.
Reverse a Winged Victory standing in
its left Hand a Shield resting upon
a Stand, and Inscription on the
Shield [small illustration of shield with the Latin letters, VIC GER inside] S.C
Legend of the Reverse much wornout
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue