Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III CLEMENTIA AVG S C; Clementia
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 175-176 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263868 |
| References | RIC III# 1161 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.1161Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXX
Translation:
Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus, Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima.
Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians, holder of tribunician power for the 30th time.
Reverse
Clementia, draped, standing left, holidng patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III CLEMENTIA AVG S C
Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Clementia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time. Clemency of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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