Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR POT II COS II, Minerva

€260,531.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year147-148
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#438A_aureus, OCRE#ric.3.ant.438A_aureus
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionMinerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT II COS II
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time.)
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Mint
MintageND (147-148)  - -
Catalog ID2205593070
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