As - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT III COS II S C; Fides) (148-149) front As - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT III COS II S C; Fides) (148-149) back
As - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT III COS II S C; Fides) (148-149) photo
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)

As - Marcus Aurelius TR POT III COS II S C; Fides

 
Bronze 9.9 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
148-149
Value
As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.9 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#261845
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Fides, standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR POT III COS II S C

Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.

Comment

Mass varies: 9.25–10.545 g;

Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen

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 time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.