RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT Sestertius 178-179 AD Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. about VF

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Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. Bronze Sestertius Coin. Rome mint.

Mint Place: Rome
Mint Year: 178-179 AD
Denomination: Sestertius
References: Banti 76, RIC 1237.
Condition: Large mint-makd planchet crack, some tooling/smoothing and cleaning in fields, otherwise about VF.
Material: Bronze (Orichalcum)
Weight: 20.58gm
Diameter: 31mm



Obverse: Radiate and togate bust of the Emperor right.
Legend: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII


Reverse: Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus in her right hand and scepter in left. Initials (S-C for Senatus Consulto = "by decree of the Senate ") at sides.
Legend: FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P



A senatus consultum was a decree or official advice issued by the Senate of Ancient Rome, and historically used as a primary legislative instrument in France.



Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, the last of the rulers later known as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calm, and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD. He served as Roman consul in 140, 145, and

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