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

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year153-154
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.6 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1315, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1315
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 descriptionMinerva, helmeted, draped, seated right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield at side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VIII COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (153-154)  - -
Catalog ID2556275660
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