Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VI COS III S C, Fides and Concordia

€263,772.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year172-173
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#1068, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1068
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius (?).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 27th time.)
Reverse descriptionWoman (Fides or Concordia?) standing, left, holding caduceus in right hand and standard in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VI COS III S C
(Translation: Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (172-173)  - -
Catalog ID7214837430
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