As - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XV COS III S C; Pietas
161 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| 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#262011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing, front, head left, holding child in each arm: to left and right, at her feet, a small girl standing,, each raising right arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XV COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 15th 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 (TR POT XV COS III S C; Pietas) (161) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze, features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas on the reverse side. Pietas was the goddess of duty, loyalty, and devotion, and was often depicted carrying a sacrificial offering or pouring a libation. The inclusion of this image on the coin highlights the importance of these values in Roman culture and suggests that the coin was minted to promote these ideals.