Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIIII COS III P P S C DE SARMATIS

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.2 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1221, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1221
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 descriptionPile of arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIIII COS III P P S C DE SARMATIS
(Translation: Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Devictus Sarmatis. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. Conquered the Sarmatians.)
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MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID1178484560
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