Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XIII COS II S C, Spes

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 158-159
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.5 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1348Aa, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1348Aa
Obverse description Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTON AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Antonini Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus Pius.)
Reverse description Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR POT XIII COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (158-159) - -
Numisquare ID 3873734770
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