Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius VICT GER (A) IMP VI COS III S C

€263,796.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year172-173
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.5 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1091, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1091
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 27th time.)
Reverse descriptionLegend in five lines within laurel-wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICT GERM(A) IMP VI COS III S C
(Translation: Victoria Germanica. Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Victory over the Germans. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (172-173)  - -
Catalog ID2426982090
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