Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius CLEMENTIA AVG IMP VI COS III S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 171-172 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263722 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing left, holding vetical spear in left hand and resting right elbow on oblong shield; before him, a draped female figure, kneeling right and reaching right hand to shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CLEMENTIA AVG IMP VI COS III S C
Translation:
Clementia Augusti, Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Clemency of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a period of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
