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Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius PROFECTIO AVG S C COS III
| Bronze | 25.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263681 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.92–26.33 g;Example of this type:
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Marcus Aurelius on one side and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the other. The inscription "PROFECTIO AVG S C COS III" means "The Emperor's Proclamation, Third Consulship" in Latin, indicating that Marcus Aurelius was the Roman Emperor at the time the coin was minted.
