Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VII COS III S C, Annona

€263,837.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year174-175
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27.3 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1130, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1130
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG GERM TR P XXIX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, holder of tribunician power for the 29th time.)
Reverse descriptionAnnona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and poppy in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, modius.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VII COS III S C
(Translation: Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (174-175)  - -
Catalog ID6074062050
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