Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius (IMP VIII COS III PAX AETERNA AVG S C; Pax)
Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXX P P
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding cornucopia in left arm and setting fire to a pile of arms with torch in right hand.
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III PAX AETERNA AVG S C
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXX P P
Reverse Lettering
IMP VIII COS III PAX AETERNA AVG S C
Comments
Mass varies: 20.373–24.11 g;
Diameter varies: 29.25–29.89 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
