Aureus - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus LIB AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III; Liberalitas
161 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262674 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; before emperors and on platform Liberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and wand in left hand; below platform, man standing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium.
The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin , which features Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, is notable for its depiction of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, who is depicted on the reverse side of the coin. Liberalitas was a goddess of liberality, generosity, and prosperity, and her image on the coin symbolizes the prosperity and generosity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of abundance and prosperity, where the citizens were free to enjoy the benefits of a well-functioning society.
