Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III S C, Annona

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year175
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.6 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1154, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1154
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.)
Reverse descriptionAnnona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius containing two corn-ears and poppy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 29th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (175)  - -
Catalog ID2391222740
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