Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIIII COS III P P S C, Victory

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177-178
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1233, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1233
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Tricesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 32nd time.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (177-178)  - -
Catalog ID2904804580
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