As - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C; Neptune
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 176-177 |
| 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#263905 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Galley with three or four rowers, facing right; on the stern, Neptune, standing right, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C
Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Felicitati Augusti, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, to the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), father of the nation. 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 Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. This suggests that the coin was likely used to promote the Roman Empire's naval power and maritime trade.
