RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1642, Sestertius, Bronze, struck at Rome, 161–176 AD. Obverse: bust of faustina the younger, draped, double row of pearls, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right. Reverse: hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Weight about 24.6 g, diameter 23.6 mm.
obverse
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, double row of pearls, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
HILARITAS S C
specimens (13)
KENOM
25.08g
7↕
KENOM
22.26g
6↕
KENOM
26.18g
⌀31.3
7↕
British Museum
23.00g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
KENOM
28.18g
⌀30.5
12↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
Portable Antiquities Scheme
23.00g
1↕
British Museum
21.53g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
KENOM — Freiberg
24.17g
British Museum
25.13g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1642 (ric.3.m_aur.1642), 161–176 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-1642/ (accessed: 2026-09-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA