As - Marcus Aurelius MARTI VICTORI IMP VI COS III S C, Mars

€263,813.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year173-174
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.9 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1108, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1108
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 27th time.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, half-draped, standing right, setting with right hand oval shield, inscribed with S C, onto a captive, seated left, and holding spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARTI VICTORI IMP VI COS III S C
(Translation: Marti Victori. Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. To Mars, the victorious. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (173-174)  - -
Catalog ID3961501040
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