Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C, Victory

€263,591.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year163-164
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.9 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#890, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.890
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM 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 descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (163-164)  - -
Catalog ID1641039980
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