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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Marcus Aurelius IMP VII COS III S C; Tiber
| Bronze | 10.6 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Tiber, half draped, reclining left on ground, seting right hand on prow of boat, half-seen on left, holding tall reed in left hand and resting left elbow on urn, tilted down to left and issuing water.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VII COS III S C
Translation:
Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.02–12.84 g;Diameter varies: 12–27.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Marcus Aurelius (IMP VII COS III S C; Tiber) (174-175) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 10.6 g, is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a portrait of the emperor Marcus Aurelius on one side and the goddess Tiber on the other. This coin was minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign, which lasted from 161 to 180 AD, and it is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
