Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VII COS III S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year174-175
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.1 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1150, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1150
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG GERM TR P XXIX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, holder of tribunician power for the 29th time.)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VII COS III S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augusti Septima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. The seventh liberality of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (174-175)  - -
Catalog ID5540879440
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