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

€261,924.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year155-156
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight28.2 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1325A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1325A
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Antonini Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus Pius.)
Reverse descriptionMinerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding owl on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left: round shield, at feet, right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT X COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (155-156)  - -
Catalog ID8813157460
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