Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XV COS II DESIG III, Pietas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year160-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions18 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#487B, OCRE#ric.3.ant.487B
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, 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 descriptionPietas, draped, standing left, holding child on each arm: at each side, child standing, looking towards her, raising right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XV COS II DESIG III
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Secundum, Designatus Tertium. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the second time, elect for the third time.)
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Mint
MintageND (160-161)  - -
Catalog ID6252028050
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