Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius FEL TEMP TR P XV COS III S C, Felicitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.5 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#804, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.804
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Antoninus [Pius] emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionFelicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFEL TEMP TR P XV COS III S C
(Translation: Felicitas Temporum. Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Fortunate times. holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (161)  - -
Catalog ID3955752590
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