As - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C; Roma
166 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263640 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 a Roman emperor and philosopher known for his work "Meditations," which is still studied today for its insights into Stoic philosophy and leadership.
