RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1681, Sestertius, Bronze, struck at Rome, 161–176 AD. Obverse: bust of faustina the younger, draped, diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right. Reverse: venus, draped, standing left, holding victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield on which are the dioscuri. Weight about 23.0 g, diameter 31.2 mm.
obverse
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, diademed, 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
Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield on which are the Dioscuri
VENERI VICTRICI S C
specimens (2)
British Museum
23.94g
6↕
British Museum (RIC III)
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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1681 (ric.3.m_aur.1681), 161–176 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iii-marcus-aurelius-1681/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA