Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XVIII IMP II COS III ARMEN, Armenia

€262,746.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year163-164
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#86, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.86
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Pontifex Maximus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, high priest.)
Reverse descriptionArmenia, seated left on ground, supporting head with right hand and resting left hand on bow; behind her, trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XVIII IMP II COS III ARMEN
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium, Armeniacus. Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time, conqueror of the Armenians.)
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Mint
MintageND (163-164)  - -
Catalog ID6543863760
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