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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Sestertius with Head of Deified Marcs Aurelius (Obverse) and Eagle Perched on a Globe (Reverse)
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Sestertius with Head of Deified Marcs Aurelius (Obverse) and Eagle Perched on a Globe (Reverse)

Possible OriginRome, Italy, Europe
CultureRoman
PeriodAntonine, reign of Commodus
Dateca. 181 CE
MediumBronze
Credit LineGift of Thomas K. Glenn
Dimensions1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Object numberX.0001.035
Exhibition HistoryA Preview of the Collections, Schatten Gallery, February 15 - April 4, 1982
Published ReferencesEmory University Museum of Art and Archaeology: A Preview of the Collections (Atlanta: The Museum, 1982), 11.
ProvenanceEx coll. Thomas K. Glenn (1868-1946), Atlanta, Georgia.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art
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