Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger VOTA PVBLICA S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 145 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.9 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 261783 |
| References | RIC III# 1253A Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.ant.1253AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II
Translation:
Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul Secundum.
[Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul for the second time.
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, standing left, clasping hands with Faustina the Younger, standing right,; behind and between them, Concordia, standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Vota Publica. Senatus Consultum.
The vows (prayers) of the public. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 24.88–27 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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