Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VIII COS II S C; Minerva)

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

Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, right, holding spear, nearly vertical, in extended right hand and owl in left.

Lettering: TR POT VIII COS II S C

Category Coin

Ruler Antoninus Pius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

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

RIC III #1312

OCRE #ric.3.ant.1312

Composition Bronze

Weight 25.7 g

Size 32 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

TR POT VIII COS II S C

Mass varies: 21.32–30.32 g; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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