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

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
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1349Ba, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1349Ba
Obverse description Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse description Virtus, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.
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.)
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Mintage ND (158-159) - -
Numisquare ID 8887523940
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