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

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	176-177
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.2 g
Dimensions	31 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#1184, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1184

Obverse description	Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI (Translation: Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians, holder of tribunician power for the 31st time.)
Reverse description	Pile of arms.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERMANIS S C (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, conquered the Germans. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (176-177) - -
Catalog ID	8393999220
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