Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus TR P III IMP II CO[S ?] S C REX ARM[ ]

€263,970.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year161-180
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1257, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1257
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVR ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionVerus, togate, seated left on platform; behind him, officer.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P III IMP II CO[S ?] S C REX ARM[ ]
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Secundum, Consul. Senatus Consultum. Rex Armeniis [Datus]. Holder of tribunician power for the third time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul. Decree of the senate. King [given] to the Armenians.)
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MintageND (161-180)  - -
Catalog ID4418448180
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