Caption

sestertius (forgery), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) (issuer); obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend IMP II COS III around; reverse: Felicitas standing left, right leg resting on globe, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left; attributes: caducei, cornucopias, globe; personifications: Felicitas; iconography of Marcus Aurelius; dating for the original: c. 164–165; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin, counterfeit; coin diameter 32.0–32.5 mm, weight 22.15 g, axis 345 degrees

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_144

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.3Mb (4.6Mb) / 13.4in x 13.4in / 4022 x 4022 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius forgery Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend IMP II COS III reverse Felicitas standing left right leg resting globe holding caduceus right hand cornucopia left attributes caducei cornucopias personifications Felicitas iconography dating original c 164–165 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin counterfeit coin diameter 32.0–32.5 mm weight 22.15 g axis 345 degrees roughly circular flat object uneven worn surface showing mix brown dark brown tones areas lighter brown highlights darker mottled patches across face slightly irregular edge.