Aureus - Marcus Aurelius CONG AVG IIII TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year166-167
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
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Reference(s) RIC III#167, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.167
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONG AVG IIII TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III
(Translation: Congiarium Augustorum Quartum, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima, Imperator, Quartum, Consul Tertium. The fourth congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 21st time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time.)
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MintageND (166-167)  - -
Catalog ID9115385460
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