RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1663, Sestertius, Bronze, struck at Rome, 161–176 AD. Obverse: bust of faustina the younger, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right. Reverse: cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne, holding drum with left hand on left knee, right arm at side: to left and right of throne, lions.. Weight about 24.1 g, diameter 28.4 mm.
obverse
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
reverse
Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne, holding drum with left hand on left knee, right arm at side: to left and right of throne, lions.
MATRI MAGNAE S C
specimens (17)
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
21.65g
KENOM
23.65g
6↕
KENOM
24.43g
⌀31.5
7↕
KENOM
26.48g
⌀30.9
12↕
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
22.49g
⌀30.0
Portable Antiquities Scheme
⌀29.0
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
18.54g
12↕
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
22.90g
KENOM — Freiberg
19.96g
British Museum
26.95g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
26.40g
12↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
31.66g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
British Museum
24.61g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
Cite this coin
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1663 (ric.3.m_aur.1663), 161–176 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-1663/ (accessed: 2026-09-16). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA