Aureus - Marcus Aurelius FORT RED TR P XXII IMP V COS III, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year168
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions19 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#184, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.184
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, 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 descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORT RED TR P XXII IMP V COS III
(Translation: Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima, Imperator, Quintum, Consul Tertium. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety), holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time.)
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MintageND (168)  - -
Catalog ID2298309700
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