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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C; Victory
166 year| Bronze | 23.6 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 23.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263643 |
|---|---|
| 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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and its ability to conquer and dominate other nations. The coin's design also includes the inscription "VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C," which stands for "Victory of the Augustus, Tribune of the Plebeians, Twentieth Time, Fourth Time Consul, Third Time Son of the Consul." This inscription highlights Marcus Aurelius's various titles and positions of power within the Roman Empire.
