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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XI COS II S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | 24.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 156-157 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, standing left, holding rudder and raising skirt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XI COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is fitting, as the name "Sestertius" itself is derived from the Latin word "sestertius," meaning "a sixth," which was the coin's original value in relation to the Roman denarius.
