© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C; Roma
166 year| Bronze | 10.8 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 166 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263639 |
|---|---|
| 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 POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C; Roma) (166) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 10.8 g, is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a portrait of a Roman emperor with a beard. Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 AD, was known for his philosophical writings and his attempts to reform the Roman Empire. The beard on the coin is a symbol of his wisdom and authority as a leader.
