© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III P P PAX AETERNA AVG S C; Pax
| Bronze | 9.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263910 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding cornucopia in left arm and setting fire to a pile of arms with torch in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III P P PAX AETERNA AVG S C
Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Pax Aeterna Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, eternal peace, emperor (Augustus). 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 an image of Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a period of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, earning him the nickname "Pax Aeterna" or "Eternal Peace."
