© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C
161 year| Bronze | 11.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264004 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing right and left, clasping right hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum.
Harmony of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. 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 the emperors Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, who ruled the Roman Empire together from 161 to 169 AD. This was a time of relative peace and prosperity for the empire, and the coin's inscription, "CONCORD AVGVSTOR," or "Concord of the Augusti," reflects the harmony and unity that existed between the two emperors. Additionally, the coin's design, which includes the busts of both emperors on opposite sides, highlights the concept of imperial collegiality, where multiple emperors ruled together in a shared authority.
