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Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Commodus IMP VIII COS III P P LIBERALITAS AVG VII S C

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 176-177
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.9 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
263916
References RIC III# 1208
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.1208
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI

Translation:
Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima.
Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians, holder of tribunician power for the 31st time.

Reverse

Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hands and left arms at sides; behind them, officer, standing left; before them, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left; below, citizen, togate, standing right on steps of platform, holding out fold of toga.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP VIII COS III P P LIBERALITAS AVG VII S C

Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Liberalitas Augusti Septima. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, the seventh liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 23.94–25.77 g;

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Heritage Auctions
2021 February 28 A Special Collection of Ancient Coins, Part I Special Monthly Online Auction 61199
Lot 97142
Internet Archive
28 Feb 2021 XF
(NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style)
USD 2280.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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