© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS S C
| Bronze | 12.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-144 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261740 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS S C
Translation:
Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
[Marcus] Aurelius, Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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.
