RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1645, 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: juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock. Weight about 21.8 g, diameter 30.0 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
Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock
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specimens (12)
KENOM
25.85g
7↕
KENOM
25.69g
⌀32.2
1↕
KENOM
23.24g
⌀29.8
11↕
KENOM
21.20g
⌀28.8
7↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
15.20g
British Museum
21.65g
12↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
21.00g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
23.39g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1645 (ric.3.m_aur.1645), 161–176 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-1645/ (accessed: 2026-09-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA