© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III S C
| Bronze | 24.9 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 172-173 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.9 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263762 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left on shield, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, standing right, with hands tied behind back.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III S C
Translation:
Germanico Augusto, Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
To the conqueror of the Germans, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.66–30.92 g;Diameter varies: 28–34 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Marcus Aurelius on one side and a depiction of Germanicus, a Roman general and adoptive son of Tiberius, on the other side. This coin was minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign (161-180 AD) and is considered a rare and valuable artifact for collectors of ancient Roman coins.
