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

€263,573.00
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
Weight23.7 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#872, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.872
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, or draped, cuirassed, 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 descriptionMinerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, and resting left hand on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm.
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 ID1044929120
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