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
Weight26 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1281A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1281A
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, standing left, holding sceptre and extending right hand over child, left.
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.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (148-149)  - -
Catalog ID9638959440
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