Aureus - Marcus Aurelius P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III; Annona
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 164-165 |
| 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#262788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, emptying with both hands a cornucopiae into modius, left: her right foot is set on globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin of Marcus Aurelius (P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III; Annona) (164-165) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold is interesting because it features the image of the Roman goddess Annona on the reverse, which symbolizes the abundance and prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
