As - Marcus Aurelius SECVRITAS PVB TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C; Securitas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 175-176 |
| 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#263875 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, naked to waist, seated left on throne, raising right hand to head and resting left elbow on arm of throne.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS PVB TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C
Translation:
Securitas Publica. Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Safety of the public. Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Marcus Aurelius (SECVRITAS PVB TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C; Securitas) (175-176) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze, features an image of the Roman goddess Securitas on the reverse side. Securitas was the goddess of security, stability, and peace, and her presence on the coin may suggest that the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of these values during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.