Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus CONG AVG III TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C

€263,615.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.1 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#914, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.914
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Pontifex Maximus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, high priest.)
Reverse descriptionMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; behind them, prefect standing left; before them, an official, standing left, distributing dole to a man, standing right, on the steps of the platform.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONG AVG III TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C
(Translation: Congiarium Augustorum Tertium, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator, Tertium Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. The third congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID8519728870
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