Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIIII COS III P P S C, Annona

€263,928.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.3 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1218, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1218
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, 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 descriptionAnnona, draped, standing left between modius to left and ship to right, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID2461925990
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