Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C, Victory

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 166
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#935, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.935
Obverse description Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse description Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (166) - -
Numisquare ID 6966558710
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