Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year163-164
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.8 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#854, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.854
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), high priest.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (163-164)  - -
Catalog ID7523982270
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