As - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XI COS II S C; Pietas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 156-157 |
| 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#261958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pietas, standing left, dropping grain of incense over altar or candelabrum and holding box of incense.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XI COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the second time. 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 Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.