© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P COS II
161 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing left and right, clasping right hands and each holding roll in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P COS II
Translation:
Concordiae Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
To the harmony of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman emperors, Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, on opposite sides. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, known as "concordia Augustorum," which symbolized the unity and harmony between the two rulers.
