Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius (VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C; Victory)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.

Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield.

Lettering: VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

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

References

RIC III #890

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.890

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 24.9 g

Size 31.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M

Reverse Lettering

VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C

Comments

Mass varies: 22.7–27.46 g; Diameter varies: 29.3–33.79 mm; Example of this type: Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)