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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year176-177
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)
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Reference(s) RIC III#1185, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1185
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians, holder of tribunician power for the 31st time.)
Reverse descriptionTrhophy at base of which are seated two Sarmatian captives with hands bound behind them.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIII COS III DE SARM S C
(Translation: Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Devictus Sarmatis. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, conquered the Sarmatians. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (176-177)  - -
Catalog ID1162662360
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