Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C, Pietas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year148-149
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.8 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1280, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1280
Obverse descriptionBust 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 descriptionPietas, draped, standing left, extending right hand over small girl, draped, standing, left, and holding vertical sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT III COS II PIETAS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Pietas. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time.Piety. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (148-149)  - -
Catalog ID4345353000
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