Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT II COS II S C, Fides

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year147-148
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.5 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1270, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1270
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionFides, standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT II COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (147-148)  - -
Catalog ID3402285240
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