Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XXII IMP V COS III S C, Victory

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 168
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.2 g
Diameter 32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#959, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.959
Obverse description Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse description Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR POT XXII IMP V COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (168) - -
Numisquare ID 5509356690
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