Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III S C, Aequitas

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	168-169
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	30 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#969, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.969

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	Aequitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III S C (Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Vicesima, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 23rd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (168-169) - -
Catalog ID	6529650050
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