© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
As - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES S C
139 year| Bronze | 14.3 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.3 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES S C
Translation:
Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul Designatus. Senatus Consultum.
[Marcus] Aurelius, Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul elect. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Staatliche Münzsammlung München
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features two Roman emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, on opposite sides. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, known as "double-headed" coins, and was used to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two rulers.
