Denarius - Marcus Aurelius FORT RED TR P XXIII IMP V COS III, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year168-169
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#205, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.205
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, 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 letteringFORT RED TR P XXIII IMP V COS III
(Translation: Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Vicesima, Imperator, Quintum, Consul Tertium. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety), holder of tribunician power for the 23rd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (168-169)  - -
Catalog ID7802929040
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