Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#926, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.926
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, towered, flying left, holding garland with both hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICT AVG TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID8030046490
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