Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XV COS III S C

€262,009.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight33.3 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1360A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1360A
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, curiassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius)
Reverse descriptionMarcus Aurelius, draped, standing, in quadriga pacing left, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XV COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (161)  - -
Catalog ID8998050900
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