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

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight20.1 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#929, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.929
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, placing with left hand on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XX IMP IIII COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (166)  - -
Catalog ID2398870120
Comments