Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XIII COS II, Spes

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year158-159
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#479B, OCRE#ric.3.ant.479B
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Antonini Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus Pius.)
Reverse descriptionSpes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XIII COS II
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Secundum. Holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (158-159)  - -
Catalog ID2216154960
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