Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VI COS II S C; Genius)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.

Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL

Reverse

Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar left and holding legionary eagle, vertical, at left shoulder, right.

Lettering: TR POT VI COS II S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Antoninus Pius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Sestertius (Numeric: 0.25) (Fraction: 1/4)

References

RIC III #1302Bb

OCRE #ric.3.ant.1302Bb

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 23 g

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL

Reverse Lettering

TR POT VI COS II S C

Comments

Example of this type: Trustees of the British Museum Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Sestertius – Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VI COS II S C; Genius) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VI COS II S C; Minerva and Victory) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VI COS II HONOS S C; Honos) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VI COS II HONOS S C; Honos) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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