Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C, Germania

€2.00
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
Weight22.6 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1050, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1050
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 descriptionGermania, draped, head bowed, seated left on ground at foot of trophy; before her, trumpet, spear, standard.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C
(Translation: Germania Subacta. Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Germany subjugated. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (172-173)  - -
Catalog ID8935215980
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