Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C; Germania
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 171-172 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263724 |
| References | RIC III# 1021 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.1021Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI
Translation:
Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Vicesima.
Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 26th time.
Reverse
Germania, draped, head bowed, seated left on ground at foot of trophy, surrounded by arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C
Translation:
Germania Subacta. Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Germany subjugated. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 23.97–28.99 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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