Faustina the Younger Sestertius, Throne reverse
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1665 · 161 AD-176 AD · Rome · Issued under Marcus Aurelius
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes 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
SAECVLI FELICIT S C
Throne (pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, Commondus and Antoninus, seated face to face, with stars above their heads
About This Type
This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1665 is a sestertius of Faustina the Younger, issued under Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Throne (pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, Commondus and Antoninus, seated face to face, with stars above their heads. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.16g, 33mm diameter.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1665?
- RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1665 is a Bronze Sestertius of Faustina the Younger issued under Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-176 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1665.
- How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1665?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Throne (pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, Commondus and Antoninus, seated face to face, with stars above their heads with the inscription SAECVLI FELICIT S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1665?
- RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1665 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.16g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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