Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius FIDES EXERCITVVM COS III S C, Fides and Victory

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year170-171
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27.9 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#997, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.997
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Vicesima. Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 25th time.)
Reverse descriptionFides, draped, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and legionary eagle in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDES EXERCITVVM COS III S C
(Translation: Fides Exercituum. Consul Tertium, Senatus Consultum. Loyalty of the army. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (170-171)  - -
Catalog ID3104277980
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