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

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year174-175
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.3 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1137, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1137
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 29th time.)
Reverse descriptionFides, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and standard.
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 ID8513757280
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