Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III DE GERMANIS S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year175-176
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.4 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1162, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1162
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXX P P
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus, Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Pater Patriae. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians, holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionPile of arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIII COS III DE GERMANIS S C
(Translation: Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Devictus Germanis. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, conquered the Germans. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (175-176)  - -
Catalog ID2685044620
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