Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XIX IMP III COS III S C, Providentia

€263,613.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.1 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#912, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.912
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Pontifex Maximus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, high priest.)
Reverse descriptionProvidentia, draped, standing left, pointing wand in right hand at globe at her feet and holding vertical sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XIX IMP III COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (165)  - -
Catalog ID6574590790
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