Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C; Victory
166 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 166 |
| 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#263642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, towered, flying left, holding garland with both hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth 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 a portrait of Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
