Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VII COS III S C, Roma and Victory

€263,847.00
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
Weight24.5 g
Dimensions30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1140, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1140
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 descriptionRoma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand.
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 ID1437857750
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