Museum number
J36
Object
Roman gold aureus of Marcus Aurelius
Description
Roman gold coin. Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar minted under Antoninus Pius between 145 - 160 AD. Obverse: AURELIUS CAESAR AUG PII F. Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare hearded and facing right. Reverse: COS II. Minerva helmeted and wearing a cloak. Standing right and holding a veritcal spear in the right hand and resting left hand on a shield set in the ground.
Materials
Gold
On display?
No

Further description

Simple name
Coin

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