Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius DES II S C, Honos

€261,768.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year144
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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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1241, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1241
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul.)
Reverse descriptionHonos, standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDES II S C
(Translation: Designatus Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (144)  - -
Catalog ID1621474320
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