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

€261,883.00
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
Weight24.3 g
Dimensions34.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1304A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1304A
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 descriptionVirtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing. left, left foot on helmet, holding parazonium in right hand and vertical spear in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VI COS II VIRTVS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum. Virtus. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time. Courage. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (151-152)  - -
Catalog ID2805996110
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