Denarius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year175
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#324, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.324
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG GERM TR P XXIX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, holder of tribunician power for the 29th time.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIII COS III
(Translation: Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time.)
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MintageND (175)  - -
Catalog ID8863854820
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