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Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius S C
145 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 145 |
| 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#261776 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, draped, standing in quadriga pacing left, holding reins in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Marcus Aurelius, was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that depicted the Roman emperors in a more realistic and humanizing way, rather than the traditional idealized portrayal. This was a departure from the usual depiction of emperors as god-like figures and was seen as a way to promote the idea of the emperor as a benevolent leader who was in touch with the people.
