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

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	165-166
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	23.2 g
Dimensions	31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#923, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.923

Obverse description	Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	M 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 description	Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing wand in right hand at globe at her feet and holding vertical sceptre in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C (Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (165-166) - -
Catalog ID	8791935800
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