Aureus - Marcus Aurelius P M TR P XX IMP III COS III, Felicitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions19 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#153, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.153
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians.)
Reverse descriptionFelicitas, draped, standing front, head left, right foot set on globe, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XX IMP III COS III
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time.)
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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID2088623020
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