Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED, Fortuna

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	168-169
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	25.3 g
Dimensions	29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#962, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.962

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	Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED (Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Vicesima, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux. Holder of tribunician power for the 23rd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (168-169) - -
Catalog ID	4691358170
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