Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus CONG AVG IIII TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 166-167 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263648 |
| References | RIC III# 946A 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.946AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on curule chairs on platform, both extending right hands forward, with left hands resting at sides; before them, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; citizen, togate, standing right on steps of platform, holding fold of toga in both hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONG AVG IIII TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III S C
Translation:
Congiarium Augustorum Quartum, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima, Imperator, Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
The fourth congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 21st time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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