Aureus - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS
140 year| Gold | 7.4 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 140 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS
Translation:
Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul.
[Marcus] Aurelius, Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of two emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, on its obverse side. This is a rare example of a Roman coin that depicts two rulers together, highlighting the close relationship between the two emperors and their shared rule.