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

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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
Weight2.7 g
Dimensions35.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1272, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1272
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Antonini Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus Pius.)
Reverse descriptionMinerva, standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT III COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (148-149)  - -
Catalog ID4100223070
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