Aureus - Marcus Aurelius 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
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
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Reference(s) RIC III#187, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.187
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 letteringTR P XXII IMP V COS III
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. 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 ID1649751960
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