Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C; Victory
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 163-164 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263592 |
| References | RIC III# 891 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.m_aur.891Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M
Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Pontifex Maximus.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, high priest.
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 24.61–24.74 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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Numista Rarity index: 97
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