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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III
| Gold | 7.3 g | 19 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing left and right, facing each other, clasping right hands: each holds roll in left hand at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III
Unabridged legend: Concordiae Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium
Translation: To the harmony of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the unity and harmony of the Roman Empire under the rule of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
