Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT VI COS II HONOS S C, Honos

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year151-152
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.7 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1303, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1303
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Avrelius, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Antonini Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus Pius.)
Reverse descriptionHonos, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VI COS II HONOS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum. Honos. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time. Honour. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (151-152)  - -
Catalog ID8490844460
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