Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XV COS III S C, Mars

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.9 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1358B, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1358B
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionMars, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XV COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (161)  - -
Catalog ID7238168250
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