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

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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
Weight24.8 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#887, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.887
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 descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing left on globe, holding up wreath in right hand and palm-branch in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XVIII IMP II COS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (163-164)  - -
Catalog ID5770713410
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