Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XXII IMP V COS III S C, Victory

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	168
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	19.2 g
Dimensions	32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#959, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.959

Obverse description	Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX (Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse description	Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	TR POT XXII IMP V COS III S C (Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (168) - -
Catalog ID	5509356690
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