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Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XIX IMP II COS III S C; Felicitas

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 164-165
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 26.4 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
263602
References RIC III# 901
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.901
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, 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

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left hand; foot set on globe.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR POT XIX IMP II COS III S C

Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 19th 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: 25.51–27.26 g;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (164-165) 

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