Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XX IMP III COS III S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
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#922, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.922
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PARTH MAX
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Parthicus Maximus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XX IMP III COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID7779747950
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