Aureus - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-162 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263143 |
|---|---|
| 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 II COS II
Translation:
Concordiae Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum.
To the harmony of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time.
Comment
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 "double portraiture," and was used to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two rulers.
