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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Marcus Aurelius TR P XX IMP III COS III S C; Roma
| Bronze | 11.1 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 165-166 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left hand; behind her, shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XX IMP III COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.5–11.62 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Marcus Aurelius (TR P XX IMP III COS III S C; Roma) (165-166) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 11.1 g, features an image of Marcus Aurelius on one side and a depiction of Roma on the other. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during Marcus Aurelius' reign that featured various gods and goddesses, as well as personifications of cities and provinces. The image of Roma on this coin is particularly interesting because it shows the goddess standing on a prow of a ship, symbolizing the power and influence of Rome at the time.
