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Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome

r. 161 - 180 CE

Marcus Aurelius

Roman

obverse: Bust, draped, r., w/ hair elaborately waved and fastened in chignon at back reverse: Juno, veiled, draped, standing frontally, head l., holding patera in extended r. hand and sceptre vertically in l.; to l, peacock standing l.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Middle

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