Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus CONG AVG IIII TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III S C

€263,647.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year166-167
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27.1 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#946, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.946
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 descriptionMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on curule chairs on platform, both extending right hands forward, with left hands resting at sides; before them, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; citizen, togate, standing right on steps of platform, holding fold of toga in both hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONG AVG IIII TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III S C
(Translation: Congiarium Augustorum Quartum, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima, Imperator, Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. The fourth congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 21st time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (166-167)  - -
Catalog ID7317339490
Comments