Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius PROV DEOR TR P COS II S C, Providentia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year171-172
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)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1045, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1045
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 26th time.)
Reverse descriptionProvidentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROV DEOR TR P COS II S C
(Translation: Providentia Deorum. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Foresight of the gods. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (171-172)  - -
Catalog ID9402161780
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