Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius PROFECTIO AVG S C COS III
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 169-170 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263681 |
| References | RIC III# 978 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.978Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII
Translation:
Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Vicesima.
Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 24th time.
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, wearing cuirass, on prancing horse right, holding spear in right hand; in front, soldier with spear and shield; behind, two soldiers carrying standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROFECTIO AVG S C COS III
Translation:
Profectiones Augusti. Senatus Consultum, Consul Tertium.
Departure of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate, consul for the third time.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 23.92–26.33 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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| ND (169-170) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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