Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius S C, Hilaritas

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	140-144
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
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Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
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Reference(s)	RIC III#1235, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1235

Obverse description	Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS (Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul.)
Reverse description	Hilaritas, standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	S C (Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage	ND (140-144) - -
Catalog ID	1737869220
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