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

€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
Weight26.8 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1302A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1302A
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionGenius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar left and holding legionary eagle, vertical, at left shoulder, right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VI COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (151-152)  - -
Catalog ID4387443010
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