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

€263,795.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	172-173
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	22.6 g
Dimensions	30 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#1090, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1090

Obverse description	Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	M 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 description	Legend in five lines within laurel-wreath.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VICT 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.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (172-173) - -
Catalog ID	3881525260
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