As - Marcus Aurelius CONCORD EXERC IMP VII COS III S C
Bronze | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 174-175 |
Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Bronze |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#263830 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Clasped right hands, holding vertical legionary eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD EXERC IMP VII COS III S C
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum, Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium, Senatus Consultum.
Harmony with the army, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.